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- Type:
- Employment law guide
The recent case of Maritime and Coastguard Agency v Groom considered the circumstances in which a volunteer can be considered a "worker" under the Employment Rights Act 1996. This serves as a reminder for HR to assess the presence of mutual obligations when determining employment status for discrimination protection.
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- Date:
- 26 February 2026
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
All along the leadership pipeline, unconscious gender bias can quietly narrow women's progression - even when decisions look neutral and intentions are fair. Here are three mechanisms that explain how seemingly neutral decisions can compound into unequal leadership outcomes - and where employers can intervene to reduce bias at the source.
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- Date:
- 13 February 2026
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
Updated to detail the number of employment law reforms in the 289 pages of the Employment Rights Act.
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- Date:
- 13 February 2026
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
In this webinar you'll learn how pay grading strengthens fairness, clarifies role value, supports progression, reduces legal and reputational risk, and enhances communication across your organisation.
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- Date:
- 12 February 2026
- Type:
- News
Bridget Phillipson has said the Equality and Human Rights Commission's updated code of practice 'does not apply to workplaces'.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
Updated with a reference to Pal v Accenture, which clarified whether endometriosis constitutes a disability.
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- Date:
- 30 January 2026
- Type:
- News
The equalities minister has confirmed there is still no timeline for when the right to equal pay for ethnic minorities and disabled people will be enshrined into law, as promised in Labour's election manifesto.
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- Date:
- 29 January 2026
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
Neurodiversity, menopause, men's health: what are organisations doing - and what should they be doing - to support the wellbeing of their workforces? Brightmine HR data insight analysts Hannah Mason and Vernujaa Nagandiram join the podcast to tell us about their latest research findings.
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- Date:
- 29 January 2026
- Type:
- News
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- Date:
- 20 January 2026
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
As demand for neurodiversity support grows, employers need to develop approaches that go beyond awareness weeks. These six building blocks show how to weave neuro-inclusive practices into daily management techniques so that neurodivergent employees can thrive.