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In a fact-specific decision, the EAT has confirmed that a dismissal for threatening and intimidating messages posted in a union WhatsApp group during industrial action was not automatically unfair. 

The Court of Appeal has confirmed that businesses will not usually be vicariously liable for the wrongful acts of workers employed by a genuine independent contractor. Liability is more likely to arise only where the business has assumed day-to-day control over the contractor's staff.

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 removes the supervision exemption from regulated activity. This change, which primarily affects volunteer arrangements, comes into force on 1 September 2026.

The government has published draft regulations protecting workers from detriment for taking protected industrial action and draft legislation introducing electronic and workplace balloting for statutory trade union ballots.

The High Court has refused to enforce a six-month non-compete covenant, highlighting the importance of carefully drafting restrictive covenants that go no further than reasonably necessary.

The Employment Tribunal Presidents have issued new guidance on interim relief applications, following a sharp increase in claims, particularly in whistleblowing cases.