Blog - Morgan LaRoche

No Policy, No Dismissal: Ofsted Loses Tribunal Appeal

In a significant ruling for employers working with children or vulnerable individuals, the Court of Appeal has upheld the Employment Appeal Tribunal’s decision in Hewston v Ofsted [2025] EWCA Civ…

Off-Payroll Working Rules: What the New Small Company Thresholds Mean for You

From 6 April 2025, changes to the definition of a “small company” under the Companies Act 2006 are set to affect the off-payroll working rules in the private sector. These…

Right to Work: What Gig Employers Need to Know

The Home Office has announced its intention to broaden the scope of the UK’s illegal working prevention scheme, with significant implications for organisations that engage individuals through non-traditional working arrangements.…

Tribunal Compensation Limits increased

The Government has confirmed that compensation limits for employment tribunal claims and other statutory payments increased from 6 April 2025. These updated limits will apply in cases where the effective…

A Strategic Guide for HR During Mental Health Awareness Week

As Mental Health Awareness Week (12–18 May 2025) approaches, organisations across the UK are encouraged to reflect on how they support their employees’ mental wellbeing. With mental health challenges now…

Can Comments About Your Accent Be Racial Harassment at Work?

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that comments about an employee’s accent can be considered racial harassment under the Equality Act 2010, even if they weren’t made with racist…

New Legal Duty on Employers: Acas Updates Guidance on Preventing Sexual Harassment

Acas has revised its guidance on preventing sexual harassment at work, reflecting new legal obligations for employers. As of 26 October 2024, under the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act…

National Minimum Wage Increases from April 2025

Big changes are coming to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) in the UK. Following the recommendations from the Low Pay Commission (LPC), the government announced…

New Rules on Preventing Sexual Harassment at Work: What’s Changed for Employers?

On 26 October 2024, new sections of the Equality Act 2010 came into force, bringing significant changes to how employers must handle sexual harassment in the workplace. Introduced by the…

New Rules for Tipping: What Employers Need to Know About the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023

On 1 October 2024, new rules came into play, changing the way tips are distributed in workplaces across the UK. The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023, along with the…

ICO Update: Privacy Notice Generator for Small Businesses

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has introduced a Privacy Notice Generator to assist small organisations and businesses in complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The tool…

Holiday Savings Scheme Backfires: EAT Reinstates HMRC’s Underpayment Notice

What happens when a well-meaning holiday savings scheme clashes with the uncompromising rules of the National Minimum Wage (NMW)? In a case that underscores the strict social purpose of the…

Navigating Beliefs in the Workplace

The recent tribunal case of Orwin v East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ET/6000146/2022) examined the dismissal of an employee who refused to remove a provocative email signature expressing his gender…

Home Office Updates Guidance on Right to Work Checks

The Home Office has released an updated version of its Employer’s Guide to Right to Work Checks. Key changes include the removal of the requirement for employers to carry out…

Breaking the Taboo: Menstrual Health in the Workplace

A study conducted by Heriot-Watt University has uncovered the ongoing challenges faced by menstruating individuals in professional settings. By reviewing evidence and conducting 55 detailed interviews, the research highlights how…

Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Inheritance Tax: Why Proactive Planning Matters

Recent budget announcements have set the stage for significant changes in the world of Inheritance Tax (IHT), with impacts likely to be felt by many families over the coming years.…

EHRC publishes guidance for employers’ on their duty to prevent sexual harassment at work

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published guidance for employers in relation to the new duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment at work under the…

Footballer, Benjamin Mendy succeeds in £11 million claim for unlawful deduction from wages in the employment tribunal

In Mendy v Manchester City Football Club Ltd ET/2411709/23, an employment tribunal considered whether it was lawful for a football club to suspend the wages of a footballer charged with…

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No Policy, No Dismissal: Ofsted Loses Tribunal Appeal

Off-Payroll Working Rules: What the New Small Company Thresholds Mean for You

Right to Work: What Gig Employers Need to Know

Tribunal Compensation Limits increased

A Strategic Guide for HR During Mental Health Awareness Week

Can Comments About Your Accent Be Racial Harassment at Work?

New Legal Duty on Employers: Acas Updates Guidance on Preventing Sexual Harassment

National Minimum Wage Increases from April 2025

New Rules on Preventing Sexual Harassment at Work: What’s Changed for Employers?

New Rules for Tipping: What Employers Need to Know About the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023

ICO Update: Privacy Notice Generator for Small Businesses

Holiday Savings Scheme Backfires: EAT Reinstates HMRC’s Underpayment Notice

Navigating Beliefs in the Workplace

Home Office Updates Guidance on Right to Work Checks

Breaking the Taboo: Menstrual Health in the Workplace

Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Inheritance Tax: Why Proactive Planning Matters

EHRC publishes guidance for employers’ on their duty to prevent sexual harassment at work

Footballer, Benjamin Mendy succeeds in £11 million claim for unlawful deduction from wages in the employment tribunal