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Staying ahead of the curve: Key employer duties in 2025
Summarising key updates to employment, health and safety, and HR legislation in the UK this year.
Did you know employees can claim unfair constructive dismissal if they feel their employer forced them to leave?
Constructive dismissal occurs when an employee, with at least two years’ service, resigns because they believe their employer has breached the employment contract.
Illegal job interview questions and the lawful alternatives
Asking an interviewee “are you pregnant?” or “how old are you?” is opening the door wide to claims of discrimination.
Warehouse operative unfairly dismissed when employer failed to approve health cover payments
A warehouse worker who was accused of being a fraudster and faking the extent of his back pain was unfairly dismissed by his employer when they decided not to authorise health cover payments.
When can a long-term impairment be deemed a disability?
A recent tribunal appeal has set out three legal principles that need to be considered when assessing whether the adverse effect is substantial.
Forthcoming legislation – “the failure to prevent fraud” law
On 1 September 2025, organisations in the UK need to be ready to demonstrate that they are taking all reasonable steps to prevent fraud by their employees and all other “associated” people.
Ways to assess employment status
In the UK there are currently three main types of employment status. In this article we will consider the differences between each category and look ahead to the government’s vision for a two-tier approach to employment status.
IEMA rebrands to ISEP: same standards, new name
Did you know that IEMA is rebranding? IEMA will officially become The Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) on 17 July 2025.
Employment Rights Bill update
The government has now published a timeline for their proposed changes to employment law under the Employment Rights Bill.
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