10/3/2025 2:20:27 PM Employment & Pensions Blog: Digital ID Cards Confirmed and the Possible Return of Employment Tribunal Fees By Chris Cuckney Mandatory Digital ID Cards to Confirm Right to Work The year to 22 March 2025 saw an 40% increase in the number of illegal working visits...
10/2/2025 8:35:55 AM The Competence & Conduct Standard cometh By Kirsty Thompson Following consultation which closed 18 months ago, the Government has now issued a direction to the Regulator of Social Housing to set a...
9/25/2025 8:00:37 AM Employment & Pensions Blog: Whistleblowing Protection for Former Employees By Katie Maguire The recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) judgment in Day v Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust offers valuable clarification on...
9/18/2025 1:16:58 PM Employment & Pensions Blog: Is It Fair to Dismiss an Employee for Shopping On Their Work Computer? By Chris Cuckney A recent Employment Tribunal judgment in the case of Lanuszka v Accountancy MK Services Limited serves as a cautionary tale for employers...
9/12/2025 10:11:46 AM Employment & Pensions Blog: Should Travel Time be Paid at National Minimum Wage? By Chris Cuckney The Court of Appeal has recently handed down a significant decision in Revenue and Customs Commissioners v Taylors Services Ltd which...
9/4/2025 1:05:32 PM Employment & Pensions Blog: The Disability Employment Divide - What does Parliament’s New Inquiry Mean for UK Employers By Chris Cuckney Despite a growing emphasis on diversity and inclusion across UK workplaces, disabled people continue to face significant disadvantages in...
8/15/2025 2:15:20 PM Employment & Pensions Blog: Employment Rights Bill - Are Small Business About to Get Free HR Advice Paid For by The Government? By Chris Cuckney The finer details of the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) are at long last beginning to take shape, with many suggesting the ERB will be...
8/7/2025 12:42:00 PM Employment & Pensions Blog: Spying on Employees During Sickness Absence - Mr Kerita v BMW (UK) Manufacturing Limited By Chris Cuckney The issue of employers monitoring their employees is nothing new, and it is common for employers to monitor their employees at least to...
7/30/2025 3:20:41 PM Employment & Pensions Blog: Big Changes to the UK's Visa Sponsorship Rules from 22 July 2025 By Chris Cuckney Following the Government’s Immigration White Paper earlier this year, sweeping changes to the UK’s visa sponsorship rules have now come...
7/25/2025 10:04:02 AM Employment & Pensions Blog: Accessing disability and “substantial adverse effect” following Stedman v Haven Leisure Ltd By Chris Cuckney In the recent case of Stedman v Haven Leisure Ltd, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has provided useful guidance that will assist HR...
7/17/2025 11:26:15 AM Employment & Pensions Blog: Tribunal Rules Dismissal of Disabled Employee Over Offensive Online Messages was Objectively Justified - Duncan v Fujitsu Services By Chris Cuckney The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruled that an employer was justified in dismissing a disabled employee for making abusive and...
7/11/2025 8:49:42 AM Employment & Pensions Blog: A Week of Government Announcements By Chris Cuckney The last week or so has seen a series of important employment law announcements from the Government. Ban on Using Non-Disclosure...