by Andrew Macmillan | Nov 9, 2026 | News
Basic key points for conducting a workplace grievance investigation include: Establishing a written grievance procedure: Aligning with ACAS guidelines ensures consistency and fairness in handling grievances. Initiating the grievance hearing promptly: Ideally within...
by Andrew Macmillan | Nov 2, 2026 | News
An employer can now be liable when someone outside the organisation harasses one of its employees. Section 21 of the Employment Rights Act 2025 inserts new subsections (1a) to (1c) into Section 40 of the Equality Act 2010. An employer must not permit a third party to...
by Andrew Macmillan | Oct 25, 2026 | News
The Government has launched a consultation on a revised Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement. The Code which, in its original form, came into effect in 2024, requires updating to take account of the legal changes to fire and rehire under Employment Rights...
by Andrew Macmillan | Oct 19, 2026 | News
Trade union reform is another big part of the coming employment law changes. Employers will need to get to grips with a number of changes affecting trade unions and the relationship between employers, employees and union representatives. Here are the most important...
by Andrew Macmillan | Oct 11, 2026 | News
An official review in England has found that young people are at risk over being over-diagnosed with ADHD and autism. Review Chair, Peter Fonagy, says that, “properly done”, diagnosis is “incredibly important and quite complicated”, as he calls...
by Andrew Macmillan | Oct 2, 2026 | News
From 1 October 2026, the usual time limit for bringing most Employment Tribunal claims increased from three months to six months. That includes claims such as unfair dismissal, discrimination and unlawful deductions from wages. There is, however, an important...
