by Andrew Macmillan | Apr 9, 2025 | News
In a recent case called Sullivan v Isle of Wight Council the Claimant had applied unsuccessfully for a job with the Respondent. She had raised matters which could have amounted to protected disclosures under whistleblowing legislation. She sought to claim she had...
by Andrew Macmillan | Apr 3, 2025 | News
The latest annual update for awards for injury to feelings in discrimination and detriment cases has been published. In respect of claims presented to Employment Tribunals on or after 6 April 2025, the Vento bands (as they are known) are as follows: a lower band...
by Andrew Macmillan | Mar 27, 2025 | News
In July 2024, the Government announced its intention to bring forward the Equality (Race and Disability) Bill, introducing a requirement for large employers (those with 250 or more employees) to report on ethnicity and disability pay gaps. It has now launched a...
by Andrew Macmillan | Mar 21, 2025 | News
The Government has laid the draft Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2025 before Parliament, setting out the new statutory rates applying to certain awards of employment tribunals and other amounts payable under employment legislation. Changes include: the...
by Andrew Macmillan | Mar 17, 2025 | News
The Employment Rights Bill contains provisions making employers liable for third party harassment. Here are eleven steps an employer can take to prevent third-party harassment which you should find useful as a guide: Clear Anti-Harassment Policy: Implement and...
by Andrew Macmillan | Mar 10, 2025 | News
The Government has published an updated Amendment Paper collating all proposed amendments to the Employment Rights Bill. The paper incorporates the amendments flowing from the Government’s response to its statutory consultations. It also includes further amendments...
