Supreme Court Ruling on the meaning of sex in the Equality Act 2010
On 16 April 2025, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in For Women Scotland Ltd…
May 8, 2025 By Charlotte Cole
Are we on the cusp of fundamental changes in the law to address pay inequality for employees from different ethnic groups and disabled people?
As part of the announcements made by the government about changing employment legislation, much focus…
April 23, 2025 By Matt Huggett
Key employee payments and limits increased for 2025/26
Employers should be aware of key employee payments and limits increased for 2025/26 that take…
March 21, 2025 By Stephens Scown
Lay offs and short-time working during economic uncertainty
The economic outlook remains uncertain including with fluctuating demand and workforce availability. Operational viability will…
March 21, 2025 By Ellie Hibberd
Objectionable Beliefs and Freedom of Expression
What is an employer to do when faced with a conflict between an employee expressing…
March 18, 2025 By Joe Nicholls
Get to know your legal advisor – Charlotte Cole
In this series, we introduce some of the people that make up Stephens Scown. We…
March 6, 2025 By Stephens Scown
National Minimum Wage And Employer National Insurance Rises – Things to Consider as You Plan Workforce Changes
The increase to Employer National insurance from 6 April 2025 from 13.8% to 15%, with…
February 27, 2025 By Matt Huggett
Trump’s stance on DEI: Does it change how employers should be approaching Equality Diversity and Inclusion in British Workplaces?
Within days of entering the White House, President Trump directed the undoing of DEI efforts…
February 18, 2025 By Verity Slater
A failure to comply with Acas Early Conciliation does not affect a tribunal’s jurisdiction
When a claim is brought against you, the employee is usually required to comply with…
February 12, 2025 By Valerie Curnow
Toolkit training workshop: Disciplinary and grievance procedures
We will be running an employment event for line managers with supervisory responsibilities who are likely…
January 30, 2025 By Stephens Scown
Pay and reward – how are you motivating your employees and what implications does that have for you as a business?
There are frequent surveys carried out of what motivates employees and since the pandemic, there…
January 22, 2025 By Ellie Hibberd
TUPE Beyond the Transfer – bedding in employees
Once the transfer of employees under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006…
January 20, 2025 By Hazel Sanders