Changing Working Hours and Working Patterns: What UK Employment Law Says
Recent reports of planned industrial action by London Underground drivers have drawn attention to an issue that is increasingly arising in workplaces across the UK: changes to working patterns and working hours. The dispute reportedly relates to proposals to introduce...
Gender-Neutral Language in Job Adverts: What Employers Need to Know
New government guidance is calling on UK employers to reconsider the language used in job advertisements — raising important questions about equality law, recruitment practice, and what businesses are actually required to do. The Office for Equality and Opportunity...
Internal Communication in the Remote Era: Why It Matters for Employers, Managers and Business Leaders
Strong leadership communication has always mattered. In today’s hybrid and fast-moving business environment, it has become a legal, commercial and reputational priority. For employers, managers and directors, the way key messages are delivered internally can...
“Grandmother” Comments at Work Ruled Age Discrimination
Age discrimination at work can take many forms — including comments that may seem like harmless banter. A recent Employment Tribunal decision has confirmed that referring to an older colleague as a “grandmother”, even in a joking manner, may amount to...