by Andrew Macmillan | Jun 8, 2026 | News
The government is seeking views in a consultation paper issued last week (2 June 2026) and closing 25 August 2026 on the Regulations needed to implement the zero hours measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025. The government is not banning zero hours contracts; its...
by Andrew Macmillan | Jun 1, 2026 | News
The Fair Work Agency (FWA) is the Labour government’s new national enforcement body for workers’ rights, and it’s one of the most powerful employment watchdogs the UK has ever seen. It brings together several existing enforcement agencies and is responsible for areas...
by Andrew Macmillan | May 26, 2026 | News
In a recent case called Clifton Diocese v Parker, Ms Parker worked as Head of Finance for the Catholic Diocese of Clifton. She was not Catholic (which was a protected lack of religion). Following a difficult return to work from adoption leave and a refused request for...
by Andrew Macmillan | May 18, 2026 | News
In a recent case called Tesco Stores v Element and Others, around 34,000 predominantly female store workers brought equal pay claims against Tesco, arguing that their work was of equal value to that of male comparators working in distribution centres. At a 36-day...
by Andrew Macmillan | May 11, 2026 | News
In a recent case called Truman v SPL Powerlines UK Limited, Mr Truman was a rail industry worker with a chronic condition for which he had been prescribed medical cannabis. He applied for a safety-critical role with SPL Powerlines. This required a mandatory drug and...
by Andrew Macmillan | May 6, 2026 | News
In a recent case called Tarbuc v Metro Piling, Mr Tarbuc was employed as an Estimating Engineer. His employer called him unexpectedly to a meeting, presented him with a settlement proposal, and told him he would likely come last in any redundancy process if he...
