Insights

The government is consulting on enhanced dismissal protections for pregnant women and new mothers and what these changes could mean in practice for employers.

The government is consulting on proposals for a statutory right to bereavement leave, including for pregnancy loss, and what these changes could mean in practice for employers.

Four consultations seek views on new rights under the Employment Rights Bill, covering trade union access, union membership information, pregnancy and maternity protections, and bereavement leave.

The Court of Appeal has confirmed that umbrella companies cannot treat separate assignments as a single continuous employment for tax purposes and that a failure to take proper advice on contractual arrangements can amount to carelessness leading to a loss of tax.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has confirmed that managers who play no part in wrongdoing cannot be personally liable for whistleblowing detriments, even where others in the organisation have acted improperly.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that a claimant seeking anonymity must be given a fair opportunity to provide supporting evidence, particularly where mental health is involved.