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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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.
A without prejudice conversation takes place for the purposes of settling a dispute between an employer and an employee.
CV embellishments are common. If a professional chooses to modify aspects of their CV to exaggerate their current or past roles, what distinguishes harmless embellishment from illegal misrepresentation? Our partner, Garvey Hanchard, discusses the complexities of lying on your CV.
The Employment Rights Bill made 2024 a major year for employment law in the UK. In this article, Hardeep Kular takes a look at the evolving legal landscape and the key changes which employers and employees should be watching out for in 2025 as well as further anticipated changes in 2026.