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IS YOUR WORKPLACE ASSESSING THE RISKS FOR THE NEXT HEATWAVE?

3 July 2026

IS YOUR WORKPLACE ASSESSING THE RISKS FOR THE NEXT HEATWAVE? 3 July 2026 Gabi Wilton-Baker After the extreme heatwave last month, many workers and businesses are bracing themselves for the next one, and others that Read More

Early Conciliation extension: What the new 12-Week Acas window means for you

20 February 2026

Early Conciliation extension: What the new 12-Week Acas window means for you 20 February 2026 Alexandra Weston From 1st December 2025, the Government extended the Acas early conciliation period from six weeks to twelve weeks. Read More

Can You Be Dismissed for Social Media Posts? Employment Law Explained

30 January 2026

Can You Be Dismissed for Social Media Posts? Employment Law Explained 30 January 2026 Gabi Wilton-Baker Social media is now a part of everyday life - a place where people share opinions, updates, and experiences Read More

Trade Unions in the modern workplace: telling employees about their right to join

29 August 2025

Trade Unions in the modern workplace: telling employees about their right to join 29 August 2025 Gabi Wilton-Baker Trade unions remain a feature of many UK workplaces, offering support to employees and engaging with employers Read More

Upcoming ban on employers using non-disclosure agreements to silence workplace harassment and abuse

7 August 2025

Upcoming ban on employers using non-disclosure agreements to silence workplace harassment and abuse 7 August 2025 Alexandra Weston Under the impending Employment Rights Bill, Employers in the UK will no longer be able to use Read More

Making changes to employment contracts is about to get riskier

27 June 2025

Making changes to employment contracts is about to get riskier 27 June 2025 Gabi Wilton-Baker Under the Employment Rights Bill, currently working its way through the parliamentary process, it will be automatically unfair to dismiss Read More

โ€˜Without prejudiceโ€™ vs โ€˜protected conversationโ€™

2 May 2025

โ€˜Without prejudiceโ€™ vs โ€˜protected conversationโ€™ 2 May 2025 Alexandra Weston Unknown to many, a โ€˜without prejudiceโ€™ conversation is not the same as a โ€˜protected conversationโ€™. Knowing what each of them involve and the key difference Read More

The Proposed Changes to Flexible Working: A Reality Check

7 March 2025

In recent months, the government has been proposing and consulting on changes to flexible working regulations, promising a shift towards a more flexible, modern working environment. Many employees hoped that these changes would empower them Read More

Get ready for a shift change in rights for gig economy and zero hours workers

20 November 2024

Get ready for a shift change in rights for gig economy and zero hours workers 20 November 2024 Alexandra Weston While many of the new rights in the Employment Rights Bill 2024 will not be Read More

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