Insights
Maternity Leave Returners -why practice matters as well as policy
01 Aug 2025A recent ET case (Sarah Lindup V Bright HR Limited) highlighted that refusing to allow an employee to return to her previous position following maternity leave was discrimination, which I read about recently on BBC News.
Employee Wellbeing - declining steadily since 2020
24 Jul 2025I always find reports and studies published by the Great Place to Work an interesting insight into workplace culture and practices. Their recent report on Fostering Wellbeing at Work in the UK, which were the results of a study by Great Place to Work and John Hopkins University surprised me. Their study showed that Employee wellbeing peaked in 2020, but has declined steadily since.
Agency worker status upheld for Ryanair contractor
23 Jul 2025The Court of Appeal has clarified when a worker supplied through an agency will be treated as employed by the agency, and confirmed that fixed-term arrangements can still count as temporary for the purposes of agency worker protections.
Error in tribunal’s ‘last straw’ analysis leads to successful appeal in constructive dismissal case
23 Jul 2025The EAT has confirmed that a final act by an employer need not be serious or blameworthy in itself to revive earlier conduct, provided it contributes to a repudiatory breach of trust and confidence when taken cumulatively.
Whistleblowing framework review highlights challenges and areas for reform
23 Jul 2025A government-commissioned review of the current whistleblowing regime has flagged legal uncertainty, limited internal procedures, and inconsistent support for whistleblowers.
Reform of non-compete clauses still on government agenda
23 Jul 2025During the 21 July House of Lords debate on the Employment Rights Bill, Baroness Jones of Whitchurch confirmed that the government “will be consulting on options for reform of non-compete clauses in employment contracts in due course.” This indicates that reform in this area is still under consideration by the new government.
