Employment Law and Labour Law

Recent employment law cases examine critical workplace issues including equal pay claims based on market forces, the transfer of vicarious liability under TUPE, and the protection of controversial philosophical beliefs. These decisions provide important guidance for employers navigating complex discrimination, dismissal, and compensation matters.

From 1 October 2026, the time limit for bringing most employment tribunal claims doubled from three months to six months. This significant procedural change affects unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing detriment and unlawful deductions from wages claims. While the reform aims to provide more opportunity for workplace disputes to be resolved before litigation, it creates practical challenges around evidence preservation, document retention and settlement strategy that employers must address now.

Generative AI is fundamentally reshaping employment disputes, enabling employees to produce sophisticated grievances and legal documents with minimal professional assistance. As AI tools become more accessible, HR professionals and employment lawyers face new challenges around confidentiality, data protection, and the risk of disputes becoming increasingly technical rather than human-centered.