Insights
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A tribunal judge may hear a discrimination claim sitting alone where non-legal members are unavailable.
07 Sept 2026The EAT confirmed that the Joint Presidential Guidance on panel composition gives judges discretion to proceed without lay members, even in discrimination cases, where practical difficulties arise.
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Trade union access: why every employer needs a plan
07 Sept 2026From 30 October 2026, trade unions will have a new statutory right to access workplaces. We explain what employers need to do now to prepare, and why waiting for an access request to arrive could leave you at a disadvantage.
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Electronic and workplace voting introduced for trade union ballots
07 Sept 2026From 25 August 2026, trade unions can ballot members electronically, by hybrid methods, or in person at the workplace. Employers, particularly those facing the prospect of industrial action ballots, need to get to grips with the new rules quickly.
- Articles
EAT confirms wider scope for considering conduct in strike-out applications
07 Sept 2026The decision provides useful guidance on the circumstances in which correspondence and other conduct can be taken into account when considering whether strike out is appropriate.
- Events
Dismissal decisions: managing complexity and risk. Navigating the unfair dismissal changes for schools
Wednesday, 7 October 202610:00 am - 12:00 pmFollowing our spring webinar on the new unfair dismissal regime, our autumn session will take a deeper dive into the difficult legal and practical questions that arise when employers are considering dismissal.
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Dismissal decisions: managing complexity and risk. Navigating the unfair dismissal changes for employers across all sectors
Wednesday, 21 October 202610:00 am - 12:00 pmFollowing our spring webinar on the new unfair dismissal regime, our autumn session will take a deeper dive into the difficult legal and practical questions that arise when employers are considering dismissal.
