When is repayment of training costs an unlawful restraint on trade?
Although the restraint on trade in employment matters is normally restricted to post-employment restrictions, in July
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Latest Employment Tribunal Statistics – emerging patterns
On the 11th June 2026, the UK Ministry of Justice published its annual tribunal statistics for 2025/26, highlighting a
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Employment Rights Act 2025 – Changes to raising claims for unfair dismissal (January 2027)
The Employment Rights Act 2025 has introduced a whole new host of changes to employment law, and those changes are
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Employment Rights Act 2025 – All reasonable steps and third-party harassment (October 2026)
A further reminder that the new duties around the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace will also be coming
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Employment Rights Act 2025 – Strengthening Trade Union Rights (October 2026)
From the 30th October 2026, trade unions and their members will have more protection in the workplace under the
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Can Employees Work Remotely Abroad? A Guide for UK Employers
Can employees work remotely abroad for a UK employer?
Remote working of one kind or another has become a common feature
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Unpaid Internships
Whilst internships have always been common in particular sectors, such as fashion, beauty and journalism, one of the
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The Employment Rights Act 2025: Gender Equality Action Plans
The UK Government is soon to introduce a new change as to how large employers report on gender equality. This is being
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How April 2026 Will Hit Employer Budgets
While the impending changes of the Employment Rights Act 2025 are at the forefront of most employers’ minds, the new
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Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) v Groom – Employment Status of Volunteers
This case considered whether volunteer Coastguard Rescue Officers (CROs) should be treated as workers within the meaning
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NDAs and gagging clauses in settlement agreements – what does the future hold?
Non-disclosure agreements, or gagging clauses, have come under real scrutiny since the #MeToo movement in 2017, the
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The Employment Rights Act 2025: Is This the End of Fire-and-Rehire?
Dismissal and re-engagement, commonly known as ‘fire and rehire’, occurs when an employer terminates an employee’s