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ArticleEmployee awarded more than £400,000 after decades of unpaid holiday
A long‑serving employee who accumulated more than 800 days of unused annual leave has been granted more than £400,000 following an employment tribunal.
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ArticleRemote working-related tribunals fall by 13% year-on-year
Employment tribunals relating to remote working have been found to be almost 13% lower in 2025 than in 2024, according to new research by Hamilton Nash.
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ArticleNew tax rules reshape umbrella firm responsibilities
A major overhaul of how tax compliance is enforced in the umbrella sector has now taken effect, with recruiters and compliance experts calling it the most significant disruption to the temporary labour market since 2021.
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OpinionDeborah Warren: Preparing for unlimited unfair dismissal awards: what employers need to know before 2027
The government’s confirmation that the Employment Rights Act 2025 will remove the statutory cap on unfair dismissal compensation from January 2027 represents one of the most significant shifts in UK employment law in more than a decade.
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ArticleTwo-fifths of employees do not understand changes to parental leave
Two-fifths of employees do not understand how the changes to parental leave introduced under the Employment Rights Act 2025 will affect them, according to research by Reward Gateway | Edenred.
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OpinionNicole Adams: Could the government’s bereavement leave consultation reshape workplace support?
The consultation, led by the Department for Business and Trade, closed on 15 January, and the government is now reviewing the feedback.
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ArticleNorthern Ireland to provide paid leave to parents affected by miscarriage
The Northern Ireland Executive has announced that new miscarriage leave and pay entitlements will be formally made and come into effect from 6 April.
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ArticleFormer Jockey Club employee receives nearly £1 million after mishandled stress concerns
A former marketing manager has been awarded close to £1 million in damages after the High Court ruled that his employer failed to deal appropriately with repeated warnings about excessive stress.
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ArticleTribunal rules in favour of Addison Lee drivers’ pay and working time claims
An employment tribunal has ruled in favour of more than 900 Addison Lee drivers on how their compensation and working time should be calculated.
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ArticleGovernment appoints Fair Work Agency advisory board members
The Department for Business and Trade has revealed the nine board members who will be a part of its inaugural Fair Work Agency advisory board.
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ArticleLidl employee with ADHD wins £45,000 after unfair dismissal ruling
A Lidl deputy manager who was dismissed without proper grounds and treated unfavourably because of his disability has been awarded more than £45,000 by an employment tribunal.
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OpinionJo Mackie: Voluntary gender pay gap action plans: a step forward, but will employers engage?
The government has announced a new initiative aimed at tackling persistent workplace inequality for women.
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ArticleTribunal expands list of Asda roles deemed equal in pay equality case
An employment tribunal has ruled that women in a wider range of Asda store roles carry out work of equal value to male staff in the retailer’s distribution centres.
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OpinionLinky Trott: How employers can manage employee burnout
Underlying conditions such as anxiety, depression and chronic stress may amount to a disability under the Equality Act 2010 if they have a substantial and long-term adverse effect on day-to-day activities.
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ArticleTribunal rules former Cranatt Construction site manager received disability discrimination
A former site manager at Cranatt Construction has been awarded £73,000 after a tribunal found he was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against due to his disability.
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OpinionRena Magdani: How will mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for larger employers take effect?
The government has confirmed its commitment to introducing mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for employers with more than 250 employees.
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ArticleGovernment launches gender pay gap and menopause action plans
The government has introduced gender pay gap and menopause action plans to support women to succeed at work.
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OpinionLiam Condron: The impact of bonus waivers following the 2025 Budget
Changes announced in the 2025 Budget could narrow the advantages of bonus waiver schemes so employers should revisit long-term remuneration strategies.
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ArticleDisabled Sainsbury’s manager wins case over overtime expectations
A Sainsbury’s manager with a disability, who was dismissed during his probation for refusing to work extra hours, has been awarded £32,000 after an employment tribunal ruled he was discriminated against.
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ArticleBolt granted permission to appeal worker status tribunal ruling
Ride hailing firm Bolt has been granted permission to appeal the findings of its November 2024 employment tribunal judgment regarding worker status.