The Employment Rights Bill may not come into effect until next year but, now is the time for HR to consider the implications.
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Thinking Time: HR needs to find space to consider The Employment Rights Bill

Can staff now be forced back to the office?
Headlines have been blowing up this week with several big businesses making policy changes to force its workforce back into the office. A topic that often results in a heated debate.

Fear of retaliation: why whistleblowers hesitate
The financial sector must do more to protect those who choose to speak up. Commentary from Will Burrows

Employees more likely to report sexual misconduct than malpractice
More than half of employees (51%) would not feel safe reporting that their company was breaking the law, research by Bloomsbury Square Employment Law found in October. Of these, 45% cited fear of losing their job as the reason.

Firing a whistleblower – legally
Chris Hogg outlines the law regarding dismissal of a whistleblower for reasons other than blowing the whistle

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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.
If you're facing challenges at work getting top-quality legal advice could be crucial. But how do you find a top employment lawyer who is right for your situation?
As temperatures soar across the UK, many workers may find their offices uncomfortably warm and stuffy. So, what happens when the heat becomes too much? Can you insist on working from home?
A settlement agreement is a legally binding contract between an employer and an employee. It typically brings the employee’s employment to an end and waives employee’s right to legal claims in exchange for a financial payment.