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- Type:
- How to
Updated with practical guidance on the Government's announcement that it will reduce the qualifying period for unfair dismissal to six months, rather than removing it entirely.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
Updated with information on the Government’s consultation on the extended protection against dismissal for pregnant employees and those on, or returning from, family-related leave, introduced under the Employment Rights Bill.
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- Date:
- 8 October 2025
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
The Employment Rights Bill packs an imposing number of employment law reforms into its 330 pages. With Royal Assent imminent, we outline the key policies that you will need to update.
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- Date:
- 8 October 2025
- Type:
- News
Almost half of businesses are not meeting their legal duties on preventing sexual harassment, despite it being almost a year since legislation was introduced.
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- Date:
- 29 August 2025
- Type:
- News
A Ministry of Defence employee has lost his claim for discrimination and harassment after complaining that he did not receive a good luck card when he left his job.
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- Date:
- 24 July 2025
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
Are organisations legally obliged to carry out risk assessments? What happens if a complainant says they want to remain anonymous? The law relating to workplace harassment is complex and underwent significant changes in 2024, with further proposals expected to be introduced next year as part of the Employment Rights Bill.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
Updated with information on the Government's implementation timetable for the harassment provisions in the Employment Rights Bill.
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- Type:
- Legal timetable
Updated to reflect the publication of the Government's Employment Rights Bill implementation roadmap.
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- Type:
- Legal timetable
Updated to reflect the publication of the Government's Employment Rights Bill implementation roadmap.
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- Date:
- 23 June 2025
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
Will the introduction of third-party harassment liability for employers lead to pub-goers being banned from discussing contentious subjects over a pint? And do employers really have little to fear from the risk of a tribunal claim in terms of ultimate compensation awards? Stephen Simpson sets out to bust some employment law myths.