‘It can’t cope’: Employment Tribunal cases surge with calls for Government action ahead of Worker Rights Bill June 12, 2025 Employment cases have increased, with growing backlogs and the looming Bill, the Government is called to intervene before the situation worsens
Employment rights minister denies bill will deter hiring June 9, 2025 Labour’s employment rights minister has insisted that the government’s Employment Rights Bill won’t scare firms out of hiring, amid growing concern among businesses over the impact of rising costs and bureaucracy. Key private sector voices warn the bill will deter hiring, with more than half of employers polled by the Institute of Directors (IoD) warning [...]
Tribunal backlog worsens ahead of employment reforms May 6, 2025 The backlog at the Employment Tribunal has jumped nearly 28 per cent over the last year, putting the government in an awkward position
Ryanair at court seeking to appeal employment rights case April 1, 2025 Budget airline Ryanair is in court today seeking to overturn a decision on the worker status of a Ryanair pilot
Ex-British Airways cabin crew employment case takes off February 26, 2025 A group of ex-legacy cabin crew of British Airways are suing the airline for more than £500m over alleged unfair dismissal during the pandemic
Lawyers warn ’employment claims have become a costly burden for businesses’ February 7, 2025 Lawyers urge businesses to stay ahead of law changes after a report revealed employers are devoting more than a month to deal with employment claims
Asda equal pay dispute advances as UK supermarkets look on nervously February 3, 2025 Asda workers equal pay can advance to the final legal stage after the Tribunal ruled some of their jobs are of equal value to the jobs in the distribution centres
British airline pilots body win landmark appeal against Ryanair January 17, 2025 The British Airline Pilots Association has achieved a win in the Court of Appeal today over over illegal blacklisting practices at Ryanair
Addison Lee drivers are workers and entitled to backpay says court January 8, 2025 Drivers of private hire taxi firm Addison Lee are entitled to backdated compensation for holiday pay and loss of earnings after court classified them as workers
Government Legal Department discriminated against top lawyer, Tribunal rules January 7, 2025 A senior lawyer for the Government Legal Department claims of unlawful deductions of wages and indirect sex discrimination were upheld by the Tribunal