A discretionary bonus doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s not payable
December 30, 2025
The High Court was faced with the central question of the proper interpretation and enforcement of contractual bonus...
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Whistleblowers are protected from Judicial Proceedings Immunity in the UK
December 16, 2025
The Court of Appeal (CoA) heard a case that clarified the scope of the "detriment" suffered by a worker who makes a...
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On early conciliation and amendments to existing claims
December 10, 2025
The Court of Appeal (CoA) ruled that the statutory requirement for ACAS early conciliation is a jurisdictional...
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Agency workers are rarely employed by their end clients
December 3, 2025
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has affirmed that a worker's employment status was correct based on contractual...
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How vicarious liability has rewritten whistleblowing law
November 26, 2025
The Court of Appeal (CoA) addressed conflicting legal interpretations regarding the scope of statutory protection for...
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When termination rituals verge on brutality
November 19, 2025
The High Court reinforced the stringent legal principles governing the enforceability of post-termination restrictive...
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Terminating probation at short notice can mean wrongful dismissal
November 12, 2025
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) found that, while the claimant was wrongfully dismissed, he was not, however,...
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Participating in a disciplinary process can extend your contract
November 5, 2025
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has highlighted the importance of clarity when a disciplinary process is initiated...
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The intermittency trap, or why temporary contracts don’t confer tax breaks
October 29, 2025
The Court of Appeal (CoA) gave a ruling, one which established that temporary worker arrangements fail to constitute a...
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