Happy end of November everyone and thank you for joining us for PJH Law's monthly newsletter. For those that don't know me, my name is Kyle and I'll be giving you a short summary of some of the most important topics in employment law this month. For those of you who missed our most recent [...]
The High Court recently overturned regulations allowing the use of agency workers to cover for striking employees, marking a significant shift in labour law. The court found that the government had failed to consult adequately with trade unions when implementing the rules, rendering the regulations unlawful. This decision reinstates the longstanding prohibition on using agency [...]
Business leaders are increasingly alarmed about the potential economic impact of proposed employment law reforms in the UK. Measures such as enhanced protections against unfair dismissal, restrictions on zero-hour contracts, and additional employee rights are estimated to cost businesses up to £5 billion annually. These reforms, while aimed at improving worker security, have drawn criticism [...]
A report by the Commission for Healthier Working Lives highlights that UK workers face some of the highest levels of job stress in Europe, driven by long hours, tight deadlines, and limited autonomy in decision-making. Despite these challenges, productivity gains have not kept pace, raising concerns about the sustainability of current working conditions. The report [...]
We have great feedback to share from one of Kyle's clients this week: M D said: “Kyle was amazingly professional and quickly understood what was required. He acted promptly and gave me options.”
This month, we saw a case go to the Employment Appeal Tribunal for sex-based harassment. The argument was that calling a man 'bald' amounted to harassment on the grounds of sex, as men are statistically more likely than women to suffer from baldness and ridiculing them for this trait amounted to a form of harassment. [...]
One of Kyle's clients shared fantastic feedback about him this week: K E said: “Very easy to deal with, clear concise advice given and taken. All included within 5 days , excellent service.”
Hello everyone, Collette here and welcome back to our case of the week. This week, we are examining a case concerning part-time workers and their experience of less favourable treatment. Last week, we had the case of Gallagher v McKinnon’s Auto and Tyres Ltd on fairness, pressure tactics, and the use of “without prejudice” in [...]
Collette received wonderful feedback from a client this week: S C said: “Superb efficient service from start to end. Would recommend this practice.”
Hello and welcome back to our case of the week. Last time, we examined recent case law regarding protected disclosures and cost awards. If you missed it, don’t worry...you can catch up here. This week’s case focuses on a “without prejudice” meeting where an employer offered a quick-turnaround settlement agreement, with redundancy as the fallback [...]
Hello, this week we look at some recent case law involving protected disclosures and cost awards. If you missed out on October's newsletter, you can find that here. If you'd prefer to see our last case update, you can find that here instead. In this case the Claimant, previously a finance director at Character Group, [...]
Liam received some fantastic feedback from one of his clients this week: D M said: “I can't thank you enough for the help I have received. From the moment we made contact I received very friendly and professional advice which I believe is vital to accomplish the desired outcome. So very happy that I contacted [...]
Thank you for joining me for this month’s newsletter. For those who don’t know me, my name is Kyle, and I’ll be sharing an overview of the upcoming proposed changes in employment law along with other related news. We'll keep things broad this month to avoid every paragraph ending with an asterisk disclaimer; changes from [...]
You may know that changes to sexual harassment laws came into force on 26 October. For everyone else, here’s what’s new: amendments to the Equality Act 2010 now require employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment. The EHRC has issued guidance to help employers understand these changes and ensure compliance, which can be [...]
