August 20, 2025

Tripartite arrangements don’t necessarily enable an agency to escape accountability

The question was raised as to whether, in a tripartite agency relationship, an employment relationship exists between an employee and their intermediary agency. For instance, Ryanair DAC employs some
August 13, 2025

A magical clause does not necessarily nullify employment status

A recent ruling has provided a timely reminder that substance trumps form in employment status disputes, and the mere insertion of a clause does not automatically change the employment status of
July 23, 2025

An employee’s emergency contact details are strictly private

A recent ruling affirms that an employer is directly liable for the unauthorised disclosure of an employee's private information. An employee worked at a JD Wetherspoon pub for approximately eighteen
June 11, 2025

When changing a company’s name absolves a daughter company of its obligations

The Court of Appeal addressed the complexities of benefit scheme amendments and the lines of responsibility within corporate structures in a complex case surrounding post-employment entitlements. A
May 27, 2025

A return to gender rationality in the office? What does the Supreme Court ruling mean for trans people in the workplace?

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court clarified the legal interpretation of the words ‘sex’, ‘woman’ and ‘man’ in Sections 11 and 212(1) of the Equality Act (EA) 2010 with respect to gender
May 15, 2025

The importance of discretion – don’t send inappropriate messages during working hours!

An Employment Tribunal confirmed that using an employer's preferred method of communicating with employees to send offensive messages can serve as a ground for dismissal. A claimant was employed from