Creating a Workplace Culture That Lasts
Workplace culture isn’t a slogan—it’s what employees experience daily. Learn practical ways to build an authentic culture that boosts engagement and retention.
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Neurodiversity as a Disability in the Workplace
HR teams are rethinking workplace policies as neurodiversity awareness grows. Learn the legal duties under the Equality Act 2010 and practical steps to support neurodiverse employees.
Navigating the Employment Rights Bill 2025: What Employers Need to Know
The Employment Rights Bill 2025 introduces sweeping reforms to UK employment law, including day-one unfair dismissal protection, enhanced family rights, and new duties around harassment and flexible working. Employers should start preparing now to ensure compliance.
Sexual Harassment Outside Work Hours: Tribunal to Reassess Employer Responsibility
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ordered a rehearing in a case examining employer liability for sexual harassment outside work. The decision could have significant implications for how workplace boundaries are defined under the Equality Act 2010, particularly when incidents occur off-site or beyond normal working hours.
Tribunal Rules on Unfair Dismissal and Disability Discrimination
A tribunal has ruled that a warehouse worker was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against due to disability. Learn how Machins can help manage legal risks.
Employment Bill to usher in major reforms to employment rights: Protections for Workers
The new Employment Bill brings significant reforms to strengthen protections for workers. From day-one dismissal rights to enhanced sick pay and flexible working, these changes aim to improve workplace standards and security for employees across various industries. Discover how these updates could impact your rights and responsibilities as both employers and worker
Race discrimination: Black employees awarded £95k compensation
Two Black employees received £95,000 in compensation after a tribunal found that London and Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) discriminated against them during a promotion process. The Equality and Human Rights Commission supported the case, which highlights the importance of fair hiring practices.
Employment updates you may have missed in the election scramble
While the country and our politicians have been focussing on the General Election, a few employment updates managed to get over the line in the scramble following the dissolution of Parliament. Here are the key developments. Please bear in mind, however, that they all still need some work and fine tuning, so are likely to
Government publishes new guidance on workers receiving tips
The new Code of Practice designed to protect tips given to more than 2 million workers has been published and laid before Parliament. The updated Code of Practice will have statutory legal effect under the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023, meaning it can be introduced as evidence in an employment tribunal. The Act and
New rights for workers including extra protection for pregnant women
Parents, carers and pregnant women now benefit from greater employment protections relating to flexible working and redundancy. The changes, which came into effect on April 6, include: This runs alongside new laws that give workers more flexibility over where and when they work, unless there are business reasons not to, as the Employment Relations (Flexible