Discrimination against whistleblowers in the U.K. has risen to such a level that the government may need to actively pursue plans to afford greater legal protection, as well as introduce financial awards to compensate for their “career suicide.”
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U.K. whistleblower protections, awards needed to compensate ‘career suicide’
Police force that discriminated against white officers ‘considering next steps’
Will Burrows share his comments around: Thames Valley Police promoted an ethnic minority sergeant ‘without any competitive assessment process taking place’, a tribunal found.
HMRC worker sent unwanted birthday card wins harassment claim at tribunal
A birthday card sent to a worker on sick leave who “clearly explained” she wanted correspondence to be kept to a minimum during that time contributed to a “hostile and intimidating environment” amounting to harassment relating to a disability, a Croydon tribunal has ruled. Chris Hogg shares his comments.
Hirer Beware – Restrictive Covenants and what it means
Chris Hogg, Partner at Bloomsbury Square Employment Law gives an insight into restrictive covenants and what they mean for recruiters.
AI incident reporting shortcomings leave regulatory safety hole
Failures in generative AI can have safety-critical consequences, so why isn’t the technology being monitored in the same way as other safety-critical technologies such as aviation or medicine? – Will Burrows shares his views with CIO
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The statutory cap on unfair dismissal compensation, currently set at £118,223 or one year’s salary (whichever is lower), often fails to deliver justice for high earners. In most areas of law, damages reflect actual loss. Yet senior executives face an arbitrary ceiling on redress, regardless of how egregious the dismissal or how significant the financial impact.
When a senior executive is offered a settlement agreement, the employer’s fee contribution can sometimes feel like a rubber stamp. In reality, the legal work involved in advising on an executive exit is detailed and strategic.
People in the UK are working longer for many reasons. For many, the social benefits of staying in work. what do you need to know and do if you believe have been the victim of age discrimination at work?
Chambers has launched their 2026 rankings of the best employment lawyers in the UK and has ranked Bloomsbury Square Employment Law.
Bloomsbury Square Employment Law announces today that the firm has been recommended by the Legal 500 UK for the first time as a “Firm to Watch” in the Employment (Senior Executives) section.