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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 reforms expected to be introduced in October 2026 as part of the Employment Rights Act 2025.
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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.
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- Date:
- 23 June 2025
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
Katherine Flower, a partner in the employment law team at Burges Salmon, sets out organisations' legal obligations concerning harassment, how staff are protected and where the risks lie. She also shares practical insights on how to manage some of the difficult issues that can arise when dealing with allegations of harassment.
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- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Campbell v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and another, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that the trust had taken all reasonable steps to prevent an employee making a racially abusive comment to the union branch secretary and that it did not take place in the course of his employment.
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- Date:
- 17 April 2025
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
In October 2024 the Government launched a major overhaul of employment law in the form of the Employment Rights Bill. A number of important amendments have been introduced since the proposed legislation was first published. Stephen Simpson, principal editor at Brightmine, joins the podcast to provide an update and help HR departments prepare for the changes.
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- Date:
- 2 April 2025
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
To help HR leaders develop their strategies to tackle the practical and cultural challenges of recent and upcoming additions to anti-harassment legislation, Brightmine and HR Grapevine convened a roundtable discussion. During the event, industry professionals shared the key issues they currently encounter in dealing with workplace harassment.
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- Type:
- Letters and forms
A model form to conduct a survey to understand the extent of sexual harassment and harassment within your organisation and identify areas for improvement.
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- Date:
- 5 February 2025
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
Following significant changes in autumn 2024, the Government's Employment Rights Act 2025 promises further reforms to the harassment laws, including the introduction of explicit new third-party harassment liability. Employment judge Tina Elliott looks at the history of third-party harassment law, the current position and the changes on the horizon.
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- Date:
- 24 October 2024
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
In this webinar, Brightmine legal editors Stephen Simpson and Zeba Sayed explain what the changes are going to be, what employers can do now to begin preparing and the potential timelines for implementation.