An employment tribunal was wrong to assume that an autistic job applicant was not stressed simply because he appeared confident during an interview. The Employment
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Pregnancy and Maternity Dismissal Protection: Employers Face Tougher Rules from October 2027
Pregnant employees and new parents are set to receive stronger protection against unfair dismissal under the Employment Rights Act 2025. From October 2027, employers will
Understanding Pay Gaps: Lessons from Next v Thandi
Equal pay cases rarely arrive with fireworks. They tend to come wrapped in spreadsheets, job descriptions and long arguments about “material factors”. But every so
Five Days to Appeal: How a Flawed HR Convention Became a Barrier to Workplace Justice — And Why ACAS Must Act
There are many small injustices in the modern workplace — the quiet, procedural ones that rarely make headlines but shape the daily reality of workers
UK Supreme Court’s 2025 Ruling: ‘Woman’ Defined by Biological Sex – Context, Implications, and Reactions
In April 2025, the UK Supreme Court delivered a historic judgment confirming that under the Equality Act 2010, the term “woman” refers to a biological
Big Business Wants to Block Your Rights at Work – We Can’t Let Them
In an open letter, organisations such as the Confederation of British Industry and British Chambers of Commerce voiced their concerns. Others joined them in warning