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“Banter” is often defined as the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks. While many employees cherish this informal repartee as part of a relaxed workplace culture, the line between harml...

Effective 1 January 2024 This guidance sets out the changes to the Working Time Regulations which the government introduced on 1 January 2024. Disclaimer: This guidance does not provide definit...

Outstanding Result: When our lawyers began representing a member threatened with a Costs Order in late November, by the end of December she had received full payment of her claim thanks to the exce...

The Workers of England Union successfully represented care worker Mr M. Trotman, securing a ruling against The Royal Star & Garter Homes for unfair dismissal. Case Overview On 23rd December 20...

At what point can you raise legitimate concerns with an employee whose performance has declined due to menopausal symptoms? What reasonable adjustments are required, and how much time is reasonable...

Join us in celebrating the birth of England. On 12th July 927 AD, King Æthelstan achieved the historic unification of the various Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, laying the foundations for the England we kno...

Since COVID-19 restrictions lifted in the UK, many workers have gradually returned to the office. Despite early evidence—including statements from Pfizer and government press briefings—that the “va...

Short Update We have some fantastic news that we wanted to share with you. Please read this brief update: Case Background Tracy Webb, a veteran London Underground manager, was dismissed after she ...

On GB News, the Workers of England Union (WEU) brought attention to critical challenges facing the modern trade union landscape in England. This appearance underscored our commitment to securing ...

Without prejudice communications are designed to encourage frank settlement discussions by preventing statements made in that context from being used against a party in later proceedings. However, ...