Top legal story
Case law update: reasonable adjustments for disabled workers
In light of a recent EAT decision, Stevi Hoyle examines the rules around redeployment for staff with disabilities
Latest employment law
How to support disabled and injured employees
Cheryl Abrahams outlines an employer's duty to create accessible workplaces and offers tips for doing so
How to keep employees safe from fires and explosions in the workplace
Many employers focus on visible health and safety risks – but hidden hazards, such as explosive atmospheres, are just as dangerous, says Julie Smith
Employment Rights Act: electronic balloting and unpaid carers’ rights
As the government launches consultations on union ballots and carers’ leave, Catriona Aldridge, Aisleen Pugh and Simona Kalnina explore the implications for businesses
How to deal with a serial employment tribunal litigant
After a youth worker lodged more than 50 cases, Jennifer Smith provides guidance to HR teams on handling litigious employees
Five sponsor licence pitfalls and how to avoid them
With licence holders facing growing scrutiny, Lynsey Blyth explains how HR teams can stay compliant
Declining UK migration figures: what’s the impact on employers?
With net migration at its lowest level since 2021, UK businesses will have to reassess their talent pipelines, says Louisa Cole
Ready, willing and able to work: who bears the burden of proof?
Helen Burgess explains how an employee’s preparedness to fulfill their contractual obligations can be a deciding factor in pay disputes
ADHD: how far should businesses go?
Adam Penman outlines the extent of an employer’s duty to make reasonable adjustments for people with the neurodivergent condition
Managing an international workforce
Emma Brooksbank provides best practice guidance for HR teams with an overseas talent pipeline
What role should HR play in suicide prevention?
The British Standards Institution has published the UK’s first framework for suicide awareness in the workplace. Martin Pratt explains what it means for businesses
Employment tribunals
Female nurses win harassment claim over trans colleague’s use of changing room
Tribunal finds employees’ concerns were not taken seriously as they were told to accept NHS’s inclusive policies
Black nurse wins £23k discrimination case after disciplinary only interviewed white staff
Tribunal finds claimant experienced race discrimination following accusations she had been sleeping at work
Male police officers win case after being moved as part of ‘gender rebalance’
Two policemen who were displaced from their team to make way for female officers were discriminated against, tribunal rules
NHS ambulance worker wins unfair dismissal claim after her wife attacked boss with hammer
Tribunal rules employer unfairly assumed claimant’s knowledge of the attack despite being cleared by police
KFC franchise employee awarded £66k following 'slave' comment
Tribunal finds claimant faced race discrimination and harassment after he was forced to work excessive hours and denied annual leave
People Management’s 10 most-read tribunals of 2025
From accidental exhibitionists to employer espionage, we revisit the cases that captured readers’ attention this year
NHS Trust ordered to pay £450k to clinical researcher for race discrimination
Asian professor accused by colleague of ‘playing the race card’ was unfairly dismissed following ‘biased’ investigation into bullying complaints
Black teaching assistant wins discrimination case after being accused of having ‘angry face’
Tribunal finds complaints about her behaviour were shaped by racial stereotyping
Mothercare manager wins £67k for maternity discrimination
Mother of two was unfairly dismissed and replaced with male consultant following ‘sham’ redundancy process, tribunal finds
Sandie Peggie wins harassment claim following changing room row with transgender doctor
Tribunal finds hospital should have revoked doctor’s permission to use female changing rooms on an interim basis, but dismisses claims of discrimination and victimisation