Abigail McKean

12/5/2025 3:43:27 PM

Even more unfair dismissal changes!

By Abigail McKean

Following its slightly cryptic announcement on changes to unfair dismissal compensation last week (details here: Unexpected developments...

12/2/2025 4:29:26 PM

By Abigail McKean

More developments appear to be afoot on the Employment Rights Bill. Angela Rayner, the former deputy prime minister, is reportedly due to...

11/28/2025 2:52:03 PM

By Abigail McKean

The government announced yesterday that the qualifying period for “ordinary” unfair dismissal claims would be reduced to six months (from...

11/20/2025 4:03:12 PM

By Lucy Trott

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has confirmed in the Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Sahonta [2025] EAT 166 that some of the...

11/13/2025 11:38:33 AM

By Abigail McKean

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has extended an agreement with McDonalds requiring it to take steps to prevent workplace...

9/17/2025 10:39:11 AM

By Abigail McKean

On 15 September the House of Commons debated the various amendments that had been made to the Employment Rights Bill in the House of...

7/2/2025 2:02:08 PM

By Abigail McKean

The government has launched a comprehensive (and arguably long overdue) review of entitlements to parental leave and pay, including...