HR Articles

In the recent case of Carnival PLC v. Hunter, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) explained the position regarding offering suitable alternative roles for employees on maternity leave who face redundancy.

Hartford Care Group Ltd, a prominent care home provider with 19 care homes in the UK, challenged the Home Office’s refusal to grant them 70 Defined Certificate of Sponsorships (DCOS) to recruit overseas migrants for their care homes.

It’s common knowledge in TUPE circles that if an employee generally objects to a transfer their employment terminates by law on the transfer date. It’s not treated as a dismissal.

The Employment Tribunal in Brierley and others v Asda Stores Ltd has ruled that the majority of claimants working in retail roles in Asda supermarkets were doing work of equal value to their counterparts working in distribution centres.

We spend most of our time at work, whether that be in the workplace or remotely via teams or slack. With all this time to chat and get to know colleagues, it comes as no surprise that romance has become commonplace in the modern workplace.

The Court of Appeal have today issued a judgment in the Kristie Higgs v Farmor’s School case, in which it has ruled that the actions of the school in dismissing Ms Higgs for expressing LGBT+ critical posts on her personal Facebook account, was unlawful discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief.

The “new entrant” exemption under the UK Skilled Worker visa is a vital but often underappreciated element of the immigration system. It offers valuable benefits to both employers and employees.

In the digital age, cookies play a crucial role in how websites operate and interact with users.

The Government has recently announced a new right to neonatal leave and pay to be introduced from 6 April 2025.

The start of 2025 has seen a flood of conversation about large companies enforcing a full time return to the office, marking a decided turn away from the trend towards hybrid and fully remote working.