A party to litigation inevitably finds themselves subject to increasing costs. Those costs include fees which need to be paid to the Court throughout the proceedings. For example, a Claimant is required to pay an issue fee when initially bringing a claim, a hearing…
Originally published in ELA Briefing by Uzair Zafar and Natasha Adom (of GQ|Littler) This year’s theme honours pioneering Black women who have been at the forefront of social justice movements, built communities and made outstanding contributions to academia, entertainment, and,…
“Can I forward copies of my work e-mails to my personal account?” This is one of the more frequent questions we are asked by clients involved in disputes with their employers and our advice to them in response is always…
The Department for Work and Pensions (“DWP”) updated its Guidance on Fit Notes for Employers and Line Managers on 6 October 2023, which includes changes to the guidance, the addition of an employer’s checklist and helpful case studies. The Statement…
With October half-term around the corner, summer is well and truly over. Several exciting employment law developments have been announced in recent weeks, though these may have been missed by those on annual leave or otherwise making the most of the summer. Employers, in particular, should ensure…
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2023 SI 2023/967 (the “EAT Amendment Rules”) have been published and are set to take effect on 30 September 2023. The EAT Amendment Rules are important and useful changes for those intending to make…
The summer holiday season for 2023 is fast approaching its end, and whilst it can be seen to many businesses as a quieter time, due to staff annual leave, it provides a great opportunity to turn to housekeeping and admin,…
18 July to 17 August marks this year’s South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM). Launched in 2020, the South Asian Heritage Trust curated SAHM as a way to elevate the prominence of British South Asian heritage and history in the UK…
The recent case of FGX v Gaunt [2023] resulted in a landmark decision that almost £100,000 in compensation would be awarded for ‘sexual image-based abuse’ or more commonly known as ‘revenge porn’. The latter term, however, was criticised by High…
Most employers dread the time-consuming exercise of having to deal with Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs). Often used as a tactical play by former or current members of staff, a DSAR is an individual request for copies of all personal…