Myerson Celebrates Four Nominations at the Manchester Legal Awards 2026
Myerson Solicitors has been shortlisted in four categories at the Manchester Legal Awards (MLA) 2026 , one of the region’s most prestigious celebrations of legal excellence. The ceremony will take place on Thursday 2nd July at a gala event bringing together the North West legal community.
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Supporting Fasting Employees During Ramadan
In this article, Myerson's team of Employment lawyers explore what the festival of Ramadan involves for Muslim employees and what businesses can do to ensure participating employees are appropriately supported. What is Ramadan? Ramadan is a very important time in the Islamic calendar and is one of the five pillars of Islam. During the month...
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Employment Rights Bill: Roadmap to Implementation
Update – Employment Rights Act 2025 Since this article was first published, the Employment Rights Bill has received Royal Assent and is now law as the Employment Rights Act 2025 . For a full summary of the confirmed reforms, implementation dates and what employers should be doing now, read our latest guide: Employment Rights Act 2025: Key Changes...
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Collective Redundancy Reforms 2025: An In-House Lawyer Guide
The Employment Rights Act 2025 (the Act) is bringing major reforms to the UK’s employment law landscape. Among its provisions, the changes to collective redundancy rules stand out as particularly significant for businesses which in the current uncertain economic times may be considering restructuring and redundancies. We are still awaiting...
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Manufacturing Safer Workplaces: The Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment
One year on from the introduction of the new legal duty to actively prevent sexual harassment in the workplace , many employers still wonder whether they are doing enough. For the manufacturing sector with its varied teams, multiple sites and fast-paced operational environments this duty carries particular weight. Are you fully confident your...
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Budget 2025: Key Takeaways for Employers
Following extensive media coverage of potential tax and spending reforms, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has delivered her Autumn Budget. Whilst many of the changes announced yesterday do not come into effect immediately, the Budget contains several measures which employers will undoubtedly need to consider over the next few...
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UK Budget 2025: Announcement Round-Up & Expert Analysis
Rachel Reeves has just delivered her second Budget since becoming Chancellor. However, the build-up to the statement was unusual this year. Many measures were announced in advance, and a large portion of the details were revealed early by accident when the Office for Budget Responsibility mistakenly published its forecast. Despite the early...
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Navigating Christmas Parties in Hospitality and Leisure: Prevention of Sexual Harassment (‘POSH’) Duties for Employers
The festive season is often viewed as a financial highlight for many businesses in the hospitality and leisure industry, with UK consumers forecast to spend £ 12.6 billion over the Christmas period in 2025. However, for hospitality and leisure employers, the Christmas period also brings with it a heightened risk of employees experiencing sexual...
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Government Consults on Stronger Dismissal Protections for Pregnant Women and New Mothers
Earlier this year, we discussed recent data from the campaign group Pregnant Then Screwed, which revealed that approximately 74,000 women a year lose their jobs simply for being pregnant or for taking maternity leave . Research by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) found that 11% of new mothers felt forced out of their jobs, either...
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Supporting Carers in the Workplace on Carers Rights Day 2025
Carers Rights Day takes place on 20 November 2025. It is an important opportunity for employers to review how they support staff who have caring responsibilities. With the introduction of the Carer’s Leave Act 2023, which came into effect in April 2024, employers now have specific legal obligations to help unpaid carers balance work and care. Our...
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Employment Law Autumn Update 2025
Stay ahead of the latest changes in UK employment law with Myerson Solicitors’ Autumn 2025 Employment Law Update. In this session, our experts share essential insights for employers, HR professionals and business leaders preparing for 2026 and beyond. View video What this seminar covers: The Employment Rights Bill – implementation roadmap and...
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Preventing Workplace Sexual Harassment: Key Lessons from Lidl’s EHRC Legal Agreement
On 21 August 2025, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) announced that Lidl GB had entered into a legally binding agreement to tighten its protections against sexual harassment in the workplace. This followed an employment tribunal’s finding that between 2019 and 2021 , Lidl failed to take all reasonable steps to protect a young female...
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Moonwalked Out of the Door? Employee Unfairly Dismissed for Making Michael Jackson “Hee-Hee” Noises
The Manchester Employment Tribunal has recently published its judgment in relation to an unfair dismissal claim brought by Mr Zawadzki against his former employer, The Co-operative Group. The claim arose from allegations that Mr Zawadzki made high-pitched “hee‑hee” noises reminiscent of Michael Jackson and racist “monkey noises” towards a...
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