11/13/2025 4:15:29 PM Employment & Pensions Blog: What the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 Means for Employers and HR Professionals By Chris Cuckney The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) received Royal Assent over the summer and marks a significant step in the evolution of the UK’s...
11/6/2025 2:13:50 PM Employment & Pensions Blog: The Government Doubles the Acas Early Conciliation Period By Chris Cuckney Earlier this week the Government (very quietly) made a significant procedural change in the Employment Tribunal process. From 1 December...
10/23/2025 10:05:00 AM Employment & Pensions Blog: Black History Month 2025 By Chris Cuckney Every year October marks British Black History Month, an important time for us to reflect on the history and importance of racial...
10/17/2025 9:16:13 AM Employment & Pensions Blog: Personal Liability for Whistleblowing Detriment by Dismissal - Henderson v GCRM By Chris Cuckney In Royal Mail Limited v Jhuti (2018), the Supreme Court established that where senior management decides a person should be dismissed for...
10/10/2025 9:32:08 AM Employment & Pensions Blog: Liability Under the Equality Act 2010 - What Does "In the Course of Employment" Actually Mean? By Chris Cuckney Under the Equality Act 2010, an employer is liable for the discriminatory acts of its employees if those acts are done “in the course of...
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...
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...