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Dismissal influenced by expression of protected belief was discriminatory
20 Aug 2026The EAT has upheld findings that dismissing an academic in circumstances involving the expression of protected anti-Zionist beliefs amounted to direct discrimination and unfair dismissal. The University’s appeal succeeded on one limited issue concerning remedy, while the claimant’s cross-appeal was dismissed.
Right to Work changes coming in October 2026: What employers need to know
13 Aug 2026From 1 October 2026, the UK's Right to Work Scheme will apply to a wider range of working arrangements, potentially bringing organisations within the civil penalty regime even where they do not directly employ the individual concerned.
EAT clarifies when tribunals must consider Article 10 in speech-related dismissals
11 Aug 2026The EAT has confirmed that employment tribunals are not generally required to consider human rights arguments about freedom of expression where the claimant has not relied upon them.
EAT confirms consent remains relevant to whether conduct is "unwanted" in harassment claims
11 Aug 2026The EAT has confirmed that consent is relevant to whether sexual conduct is "unwanted" for the purposes of a harassment claim.
Preparing for the trade union right of access
06 Aug 2026A significant new right for trade unions to access workplaces comes into force on 30 October 2026, and the Government has now finalised the Code of Practice that will govern it. Schools should prepare for how they are going to approach this from a strategic and logistical perspective.
EAT confirms whistleblowers cannot cherry pick which parts of a report to a regulator count as a protected disclosure
05 Aug 2026The EAT has confirmed that whistleblowers cannot rely on selected passages of a disclosure to a regulator in isolation; tribunals are entitled to read the disclosure in full context when assessing the worker's belief in its truth.
