Top 10 Tips for Employers on the Employment Rights Act 2025 Reforms
Have you made the changes you need to comply with the reforms already in force? The Employment Rights Act 2025 is the most significant shake-up of employment law in decades, which is currently being implemented in phases. A first wave of changes is already in force (April 2026), with further major reforms expected from October 2026 and into...
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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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Private Lives, Public Consequences: Personal Relationships in the Workplace
Personal relationships in the workplace have recently been highlighted in the news as Laurent Freixe was fired from his position as Global CEO of Nestlé (the “world’s largest food and beverage company”), for failing to disclose his relationship with an employee in his direct reporting line. Reports of the CEO’s undisclosed personal relationship...
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Sexual Harassment in Retail: What Does the New Legal Duty Mean for Your Business?
Sexual harassment has long cast a shadow over UK workplaces - and the retail sector, with its public-facing roles, shift work, and youthful workforce, is particularly vulnerable. But change is finally gathering pace. In October 2024, new laws came into effect, requiring all employers, including retailers, to take reasonable steps to prevent...
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Watch: Data Protection for HR - 10 Top Tips to Stay Compliant
Staying compliant with data protection law is essential for all employers, not only to meet legal obligations but also to maintain employee trust and avoid significant penalties. Joanne Henderson, Partner in the Myerson Solicitors Employment Law Team and a data protection specialist, has provided her top ten tips for employers on their...
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What is a Restrictive Covenant in Employment?
Restrictive covenants are increasingly common in contracts for senior executives and professionals, but they are often overlooked until a dispute arises. Our Employment Solicitors explain what restrictive covenants are, how they work, and when to seek legal advice can make a significant difference in protecting your career and reputation.
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Employment Status and Seasonal Agricultural Work - Considerations For Employers
In recent years, working models have become increasingly varied, with organisations routinely departing from traditional employee/employer arrangements. This is particularly the case for the agricultural sector, which, given the varying and sometimes specialised nature of the work, has historically relied upon seasonal workers or self-employed...
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Six Months On, Has Your Business Taken Reasonable Steps To Prevent Sexual Harassment In The Workplace?
From 26 October 2024, employers have faced increased obligations to take proactive steps to identify and prevent sexual harassment at work. Our employment lawyers reflect on the legal developments since October 2024 and examine what employers should be doing now to meet their ongoing duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace . The...
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Whistleblowing In The Workplace: Lessons From ITV’s Malpractice
The return of ITV’s Malpractice for a second season has gripped viewers once again with its tense, emotionally charged portrayal of life inside a pressured NHS hospital. This time, the spotlight turns sharply onto whistleblowing, as a medical professional finds themselves under investigation after raising serious concerns about patient safety and...
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Supreme Court Rule That The Definition of 'Women' in the Equality Act 2010 Refers to Biological Sex
On 16 April 2025, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling determining that the terms "woman" and "sex" in the Equality Act 2010 refer exclusively to biological sex to the exclusion of transgender women, including those holding a Gender Recognition Certificate. In this article, our Employment Lawyers break down the background to the case...
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An Employment Law Perspective on Elon Musk's Controversial Employee Management Strategy
On Saturday, 22 February 2025, approximately 3 million federal workers in the United States received a centralised HR email entitled "What did you do last week?" inviting submissions on the top 5 things each had achieved in the previous week to justify their positions. It transpired that this had been directed by the Head of the newly created...
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Seminar: Employment Law Spring Update
On Thursday 3rd April 2025, the Myerson Solicitors Employment Team hosted an insightful Employment Law Update webinar, providing key insights and practical guidance on significant employment law topics and recent developments. View video Speakers at this webinar included: Joanne Henderson, Employment Partner Charlotte Gilbert, Employment...
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