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If I Resign And Claim Constructive Dismissal, Is It Okay For Me To Work My Notice?

The common law dictates that if you are resigning in response to a fundamental breach of contract by your employer you would normally resign and leave the job immediately without working your notice.

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didlaw

"Scripting" A Hearing: How Careful Should You Be?

A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal has placed the spotlight on "scripts" written for disciplinary hearing managers, and other aspects of procedural fairness including how much information...

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Whistleblowers Are Protected From Suffering A Detriment After Termination Of Employment

Employer's PR statements following tribunal proceedings could have founded whistleblowing claim.

United Kingdom Employment

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Wrigleys Solicitors

Update On The Employment Rights Bill: September 2025

In our previous update on 4 August 2025, we set out the key non-government amendments to the Employment Rights Bill (the "Bill") agreed at the House of Lords Report Stage which concluded on 23 July 2025.

United Kingdom Employment

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Browne Jacobson

UK Employment Rights Bill – The Next Stage

United Kingdom Employment

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Withers LLP

Caught Browsing: A Tribunal's Take On Employee's Internet Use At Work

United Kingdom Employment

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Rothera Bray

Redundancy Explained - Lawful Procedures

United Kingdom Employment

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Giambrone & Partners

In The Pipeline - September 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

Employee Fired After Sauna Sleepover: Tribunal Rules Dismissal Unfair

United Kingdom Employment

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Herrington Carmichael

Race Discrimination: Important Lessons For Employers From A Recent Court Of Appeal Case

United Kingdom Employment

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Wrigleys Solicitors

BA Staffer Wins Disability Discrimination Claim Because She Was No Longer Fit To Fly

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

Fired Over Text: WhatsApp With That?

United Kingdom Employment

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Herrington Carmichael

Reform Of The Qualifying Period For An Unfair Dismissal Claim – Day One Or Not Day One?

United Kingdom Employment

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Rothera Bray

Summary Of Employment Rights Bill Implementation

United Kingdom Employment

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Burness Paull

The Age Of AI Advisers? – The Pitfalls Of Relying On AI For Legal Advice

United Kingdom Technology

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Addleshaw Goddard

How Is AI Transforming International Construction Projects And What Legal Disputes Could Follow?

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

Manufacturing Overview: Low Capacity Utilization Meets Potential Tariff Stabilization

United Kingdom International

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AlixPartners

Do Not Bottle The Truth: Major Soft Drinks Company Commits To Correcting Its Recycling Claims Under EU Law

European Union Environment

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K&L Gates LLP

Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights: Why Less Might Be More (Podcast)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Travers Smith LLP

You Snooze, You…Win? How Falling Asleep On The Job Led To £20k Compensation

In Okoro v Bidvest Noonan (UK) Ltd, the Claimant brought claims for unfair and wrongful dismissal after being dismissed for falling asleep during his shift as a CCTV security officer.

United Kingdom Employment

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Herrington Carmichael

Employment Rights Bill – Headline Of Changes Following House Of Lords Report Stage

Some significant government-backed changes have been made to key provisions...

United Kingdom Employment

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Wrigleys Solicitors

From Contracts To Holiday Pay: Employment Law In Agriculture Explained

Farming is the backbone of British life, with around  70% of the UK's land used for agriculture in 2023. With such a massive footprint, it's no surprise that the industry faces unique...

United Kingdom Employment

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Rothera Bray

Employment Rights Bill: Further Significant Amendments But Will They Become Law?

Following our previous update on 10 July 2025, there have been further significant developments during the Employment Rights Bill's Report Stage in the House of Lords.

United Kingdom Employment

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Browne Jacobson

Update On Progress Of Employment Rights Bill And Other Legislative Initiatives

United Kingdom Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Employment And Immigration Intersection: Investigating Right To Work During Employment

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Government Publishes Timetable For Implementing The Employment Rights Bill

United Kingdom Employment

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Wrigleys Solicitors

Coldplay Affair – What If It Happened In The UK?

United Kingdom Employment

HC

Herrington Carmichael

Employment Rights Bill 2025: Key Amendments Employers And Employees Must Know

United Kingdom Employment

HC

Herrington Carmichael

"The Biggest Change To Employment Rights In My Lifetime" – Knights' Partners Discuss Impending Employment Rights Bill

United Kingdom Employment

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Knights

The Road Ahead For The UK Employment Rights Bill: Latest Developments And Next Steps

United Kingdom Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

UK Employment Developments July 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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A&O Shearman

Redundancy And Unfair Dismissal: Your Duty To Try And Find Alternative Employment

United Kingdom Employment

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Higgs LLP

UK Employment Rights Bill: More Preparation Time, But No Time To Lose

United Kingdom Employment

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A&O Shearman

The Road Ahead For The UK Employment Rights Bill: Latest Developments And Next Steps

July has been busy month for the UK Employment Rights Bill (Bill). The Government has published an implementation roadmap for the ERB (Roadmap) and tabled significant amendments ahead of the Report Stage in the House of Lords.

United Kingdom Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

UK Employment Developments July 2025

As we move into the second half of 2025, several important developments are emerging that HR, legal and compliance teams should have on their radar.

United Kingdom Employment

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A&O Shearman

Redundancy And Unfair Dismissal: Your Duty To Try And Find Alternative Employment

The case sets a definitive standard and serves as a stark reminder to employers that the reasons behind a redundancy are not the only factors which determine a fair dismissal.

United Kingdom Employment

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Higgs LLP

UK Employment Rights Bill: More Preparation Time, But No Time To Lose

The Government has published an implementation roadmap for the Employment Rights Bill, outlining a phased approach to the introduction of its extensive reforms.

United Kingdom Employment

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A&O Shearman

Roadmap To Implementation Of The Employment Rights Bill

United Kingdom Employment

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Higgs LLP

Misconduct Under UK Law – Is Dismissal Inevitable?

When an employee commits serious misconduct, the employer's response can have lasting consequences for the individual, the wider team, and the organisation's reputation.

United Kingdom Employment

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Withers LLP

Redundancy And Alternative Employment, Disability, Offensive Language, And A News Roundup

Our employment law update for June covers a redundancy case highlighting the importance of considering alternative employment, and a case where an employee attempted...

United Kingdom Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Understanding The Employment Rights Bill: A New Era For Employers, Employees And Workers (Video)

The landscape of employment law in the UK is undergoing a significant transformation.

United Kingdom Employment

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Digital Distraction And Addictions In The Workplace

With smartphones and digital platforms embedded in our day to day lives, more employees are struggling with behavioural addictions.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Employment Appeal Tribunal: External HR Consultants Can Be Personally Liable When Acting As Agents Of The Employer

United Kingdom Employment

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Devonshires

Apprentice With ADHD Loses Unfair Dismissal And Disability Discrimination Claim After Threatening Colleague Who 'Poked Holes In His Sandwiches'

United Kingdom Employment

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Herrington Carmichael

In Simple Terms & Numbers: The Latest Changes To Employment Law

United Kingdom Employment

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Square One

Employment Essentials - Spring 2025 Employment Law Update

United Kingdom Employment

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Gowling WLG

TUPE Takeaways: Do All Liabilities Transfer Under TUPE?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

The Dark Side Of Mishandled Whistleblowing

United Kingdom Employment

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Herrington Carmichael

Ofsted Inspector Unfairly Dismissed For Physical Contact With Pupil

United Kingdom Employment

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Wrigleys Solicitors

The Employment And Immigration Intersection

United Kingdom Immigration

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Lewis Silkin

Definition Of 'Woman" In The Equality Act, Guidance On Conduct Dismissals, And A News Roundup

United Kingdom Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Free Speech Or Offensive Language? Higgs v Farmor's School

United Kingdom Employment

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Higgs LLP

What's In The Employment Rights Bill?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Do Employers Need More Of A Backbone Post Higgs?

United Kingdom Employment

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Herrington Carmichael

The Principles Of Conduct Dismissals Following Hewston v Ofsted

United Kingdom Employment

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Devonshires

The Latest Uprating Of Statutory Rates And Limits In The UK

United Kingdom Employment

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Withers LLP

HR Briefing - March 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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Macfarlanes LLP

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

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Travers Smith LLP

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IBB Law

Negotiating Settlement Agreements (Video)

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Tees Law

Settlement Agreements For Employers – A Complete Guide

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Waterfront Solicitors LLP

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