Tribunal Compensation Limits 2025/26

A summary of updated Tribunal Compensation Limits effective from 6 April 2025

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Statutory Payment Rates 2025/26

An easy to scan summary of an employer's statutory payment rates for 2025-2026.

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Managing Absence – Persistent Short Term

A manager's guide to addressing an employee's persistent short term sickness absence.

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An employer's guide to managing long term sickness absence due to ill-health.

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There are two types of employee grievance. Learn how to investigate these, manage hearings and understand the appeal process.

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A simple step-by-step guide to the disciplinary process.

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A step-by-step guide to conducting a reasonable disciplinary investigation.

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How to manage the redundancy process when faced with re-organisation or restructure in organisations with fewer than 20 employees.

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Redundancy & Maternity

The redundancy process that an employer should follow where employees are either pregnant (and at work) or on maternity leave.

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Collective Consultation Requirements

A step-by-step guide to managing proposed redundancies, the appeals process and collective consultation requirements.

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Trial Period Letter

Sample letter to advise the employee of the terms of a trial period.

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Redundancy Selection Matrix

Sample redundancy selection matrix.

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Proposed Employment Law changes under Labour Government

The Labour Party’s 'New Deal' for working people proposed significant employment law reforms which are summarised in this factsheet.

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Employers guide for preventing sexual harassment in the workplace

A factsheet illustrating the reasonable steps required to prevent and deal with sexual harassment in the workplace

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Sexual Harassment Myth Buster – Banter

If the “victim” has previously engaged in “banter” of a sexual nature with the alleged harasser and they have ceased in doing so and made it clear they want it to stop, then it can still constitute harassment.

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Sexual Harassment Myth Buster – Comments Directed at Others

An individual can bring a claim for sexual harassment against comments directed at others.

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Sexual Harassment Myth Buster – Different Perceptions

A victim’s claimed reaction to the unwanted conduct is unlikely to qualify if it is bizarre or hypersensitive.

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Victims may put up with the unwanted conduct rather than report it but this can still constitute harassment and grounds for a legitimate claim.

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Sexual Harassment Myth Buster – Isolated Instances

A one off single comment that is not repeated can constitute sexual misconduct serious enough to result in dismissal.

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Allegations of sexual harassment may not always result in the immediate suspension, employers should deal with each case in the context of the individual circumstances.

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Sexual Harassment Myth Buster – Types of Harasser

Sexual harassment allegations are not only from a man’s inappropriate actions / comments towards a woman, it can happen the other way round and by someone of the same sex.

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Tribunal Compensation Limits 2024/25

A summary of updated Tribunal Compensation Limits effective from 6 April 2024

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Statutory Payments 2024/25

An easy to scan summary of an employer's statutory payment rates for 2024-2025.

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Holiday Leave & Pay

Guidance for employers regarding paid holiday leave, including important changes to holiday rights under the Working Time Regulations which came into force in January 2024.

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Mental Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace

This factsheet discusses the issues surrounding mental health and how employers can take positive steps to improve the general mental health and wellbeing of employees.

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Tribunal Compensation Limits 2023/24

A summary of updated Tribunal Compensation Limits effective from 1 April 2023

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Statutory Payment Rates 2023/24

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The stages of Trade Union Recognition and how to apply these in your organisation.

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Domestic Abuse Policy

This policy outlines the support mechanisms that the employer makes available to employees who are at risk of / subject to domestic abuse.

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Tribunal Compensation Limits 2022/23

A summary of updated Tribunal Compensation Limits effective from 6 April 2022

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Statutory Payment Rates 2022/23

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Living with COVID-19 – What do the Government’s changes mean for employers?

The end of COVID restrictions does not necessarily mean the end of COVID-related issues for employers. This factsheet looks at the most likely questions employers will have following the lifting of restrictions.

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Self-Isolation Rules

As the UK moves to step 4 of the Coronavirus roadmap, this factsheet summarises the current self-isolation requirements and the changes which will take effect on 16 August 2021.

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Business Restructures – Employment Law Implications

A summary of the employment law issues which might arise during restructuring exercises and how these might affect the planning and implementation of such changes.

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Tribunal Compensation Limits 2021/22

A summary of new employment tribunal compensation limits as of 1st April 2021

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Statutory Payment Rates 2021/22

An easy to scan summary of an employer's statutory payment rates for 2021-2022.

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Key Checkpoints for Employers – COVID-19 Roadmap

A summary of the key implications for employers to consider following the Government's COVID-19 response - Spring 2021 report.

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Temporary Homeworking Policy

A temporary homeworking policy in response to the current situation relating to Coronavirus.

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Individual Consultation Meeting Checklist

Record of consultation meeting to ensure consistency of treatment and that all avenues are explored.

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Instant Messaging – Staff Notice

Notice to employees to make them aware of unacceptable use of IM messaging which will lead to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.

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Sample bullying and harassment policy for employers.

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Obstacles to returning to the workplace during COVID-19 – Childcare commitments

Obstacles to returning to the workplace during COVID-19 – Childcare commitments

What to do if an employee cannot return to work due to extraordinary and/or ongoing childcare commitments.

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Brexit – The HR & Employment Law Implications

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Brexit – The HR & Employment Law Implications

We examine the HR and Employment Law implications of the Brexit deal between the UK and EU.

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The HR Impact of COVID-19

An up to date summary of advice we have provided regarding the HR implications of COVID-19, since the start of the pandemic.

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Extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Updated details regarding the extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, including who the scheme is open to, what employers can claim and flexible furloughing.

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COVID Alert Levels

Details regarding the COVID alert levels in respect of the latest Coronavirus lockdown tiers.

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Employee Self-Isolation – Guidance for Employers

Guidance for employers regarding self-isolation if an employee has symptoms or has tested positive for coronavirus, is contacted by a test and trace service, or is returning to the UK and may need to quarantine.

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Annual leave, COVID-19 and quarantine – What employers need to know

Annual leave, COVID-19 and quarantine – What employers need to know

Advice for employers regarding annual leave and quarantine during COVID-19.

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Flexible Furlough Scheme

Frequently asked questions regarding the Government's Flexible Furlough Scheme.

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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Updated details regarding the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, including flexible furloughing, employers costs and the introduction of a Job Retention Bonus.

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Update to wages for furloughed workers

Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and breakdown of wages for furloughed workers.

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Obstacles to returning to the workplace during COVID-19 – Employee is working for another employer

Obstacles to returning to the workplace during COVID-19 – Employee is working for another employer

What to do if an employee is working for another employer.

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Obstacles to returning to the workplace during COVID-19 – Bereavement

Obstacles to returning to the workplace during COVID-19 – Bereavement

What to do if an employee has died or suffered a bereavement.

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Obstacles to returning to the workplace during COVID-19 – Workplace unsafe

Obstacles to returning to the workplace during COVID-19 – Workplace unsafe

What to do if an employee believes the workplace is unsafe.

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Obstacles to returning to the workplace during COVID-19 – Travel into work

Obstacles to returning to the workplace during COVID-19 – Travel into work

What to do if an employee is concerned about travel into work.

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Obstacles to returning to the workplace during COVID-19 – Coronavirus symptoms

What to do if an employee has, or lives with someone who has, Coronavirus symptoms.

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Obstacles to returning to the workplace during COVID-19 – Mental health condition

What do to if an employee has a clinical or mental health condition.

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Obstacles to returning to the workplace during COVID-19 – Moderate risk employee

Obstacles to returning to the workplace during COVID-19 – Moderate risk employee

What to do if an employee is classed as moderate risk ('clinically vulnerable').

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Obstacles to returning to the workplace during COVID-19 – High risk employee

What to do if an employee is classed as high risk ('clinically extremely vulnerable').

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Obstacles to returning to the workplace during COVID-19 – Employee lives with someone who is high risk

What to do if an employee is living with someone who is classed as high risk and shielding.

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Keeping in touch with employees during furlough

Keeping in touch with employees during furlough

Here are a few tips on how best to stay in regular contact during any period of absence, including furlough.

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Advice for employees in dealing with anxiety and wellbeing linked to COVID-19

Advice for employees in dealing with anxiety and wellbeing linked to COVID-19

This guidance advises us how we can we protect our mental health and wellbeing whilst being isolated during the Coronavirus outbreak.

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Lay Offs & Short Time Working

Guidance for employers regarding lay offs and short time working.

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Coronavirus – Guidance for Employers

Coronavirus – Guidance for Employers

An overview of the main HR and Employment Law issues relating to the management of Coronavirus in the workplace.

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Statutory Payment Rates 2020/21

An easy to scan summary of an employer's statutory payment rates for 2020-2021.

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Tribunal Compensation Limits 2020/21

A summary of new employment tribunal compensation limits as of 6th April 2020.

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When Disciplinary Processes Go Wrong – Accompanying Person

The problems employers can cause themselves in relation to the employee’s accompanying person and the corresponding statutory right.

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When Disciplinary Processes Go Wrong – Adjournments

The importance of adjournments.

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When Disciplinary Processes Go Wrong – Allegations, Evidence & Forewarning

The importance of ensuring that employees know what to expect at a disciplinary hearing.

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When Disciplinary Processes Go Wrong – Choice of Chair

The problems that can result from putting the wrong the person in the hot seat at investigation, disciplinary and / or appeal stage.

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When Disciplinary Processes Go Wrong – Historical Warnings

The occasional over-reliance that employers place on historical disciplinary warnings when deciding to dismiss.

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When Disciplinary Processes Go Wrong – Mitigating Factors

The importance of considering mitigating factors when deciding on the appropriate disciplinary sanction.

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When Disciplinary Processes Go Wrong – Undue Influence

We look at the HR team exerting too much influence on the eventual outcome of a disciplinary process.

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TUPE

Learn when TUPE applies, how it affects employment rights, and the key steps to take during the incoming and outgoing transfer process.

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Pre-termination Negotiations & Settlement Agreements

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Pre-termination Negotiations & Settlement Agreements

Essential guidance for managers conducting pre-termination negotiations and settlement agreements.

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National Living Wage

A guide to the National Living Wage as of 1 April 2016.

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Managing Performance

How to manage poor performance through the performance management process and when to escalate to disciplinary stage.

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Social Media

When does social media become a problem in the workplace? What steps can employers take to protect the interests of their organisation and its employees?

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Managing Poor Performance

A manager's comprehensive guide to managing poor performance within your team.

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Maternity Rights

A step-by-step guide to managing an employee through maternity notification and leave, through to their return to work.

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Employment Rights of Apprentices

An employers guide to the two types of apprenticeships, contracts and the employment rights of an apprentice.

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White Paper – Holiday Pay

White Paper – Holiday Pay

White paper examining various legal cases around holiday pay and their potential impact on employers.

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Variation to Contract – Less than 20 employees

White paper examining an employer's responsibilities when proposing a contract variation in businesses with fewer than 20 employees.

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Shared Parental Leave

A comprehensive set of questions and answers for employers around shared parental leave.

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Pensions – Auto-enrolment

A detailed look at an employer's obligations around employee pensions, contributions and eligibility in the form of a Q&A.

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Protecting LinkedIn Contacts

Who owns an employee's LinkedIn contacts and what happens to them when an employee leaves the business?

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E-Cigarettes in the Workplace

What rights do employees have around using e-cigarettes in the workplace? We consider an employer's legal obligations.

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Zero Hours Contracts

We dispel some of the common misconceptions around Zero Hours contracts and outline the advantages, when used properly.

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Gender Pay Gap Reporting

We take a look at an employer's responsibilities around mandatory gender pay gap reporting, which can into force in February 2016.

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Working in High Temperatures

Hints and tips on how to address the issues related to working in high temperatures.

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