In the recent case of Sullivan v. Isle of Wight Council (Sullivan), the Employment Appeal Tribunal upheld the judgment of an employment tribunal which determined that it did not have jurisdiction to hear a detriment claim raised by an external job applicant based on a whistleblowing disclosure. We examine the details of the case below and explore the varying degrees of legal protection afforded to job applicants in the UK, particularly in the context of whistleblowing and discrimination ..read more

Financial services employers await the outcome of the consultation by the PRA and FCA on a new regulatory framework on diversity and inclusion. Whilst the final detail on regulating non-financial misconduct may be outstanding, it is not too early for employers to take initial actions, in response to the draft proposals, the recent FCA survey and the related comments in the Treasury Committee's Sexism in the City report ..read more

We look at the 50 Plus Choices Employer Taskforce’s report on the benefits of flexible working for workers aged over ..read more

We look at the EAT’s valuable insights into the range of reasonable responses, an employer’s discretion and the risk of ..read more

Kinship care, also referred to as “family and friends care”, is a situation where a child is looked after by ..read more

ICO guidance Data protection is a thorny issue for employers to navigate on a daily basis, let alone where the ..read more

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has recently considered whether a series of informal discussions about taking unpaid parental leave, without a formal written notice, could amount to an employee having "sought" to take parental leave in line with the Maternity and Parental Leave etc Regulations 1999 (MPL ..read more

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has set a precedent that could significantly impact the rights of disabled employees in the workplace. The EAT upheld a ruling that providing a trial period in a new role can be considered a reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act 2010 ..read more

On 2 March 2024, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced further proposals which build on the Mansion House reforms and the recent work around the Value for Money (VFM) framework ..read more

On 20 February 2024, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) published a guide on neuroinclusion at work. With Neurodiversity ..read more