by Roy Magara | Jun 25, 2026 | Article, Discrimination, Workplace Issues
It feels like every summer in the UK now comes with the same warning: hotter days, longer heatwaves, and increased extreme weather alerts. 2026 is no exception! The Met Office issued a rare red extreme heat warning for June, with previous summer temperature records...
by Esther Peacock | Jun 18, 2026 | Article, Employment Tribunal
A recent employment tribunal case (Ong v Yatson & Co Ltd) involving a hotel manager who did not have the legal right to work in the UK has raised significant questions for employers, HR teams, and employment law professionals across the country. The case, reported...
by Roy Magara | Jun 10, 2026 | Article, Employment Tribunal, Workplace Mediation
It’s no secret that the UK employment tribunal system is under growing pressure – as many employers and employees are finding out. For employers, HR teams, and employees alike, what was once considered a relatively accessible route to justice...
by Esther Peacock | May 15, 2026 | Article, HR Advice
A dashboard decision at 8.30am It is Monday morning. An HR manager opens a recruitment dashboard. Overnight, the system has ranked 1,200 applications, rejected hundreds below a score threshold and pushed a shortlist to the top of the...
by Roy Magara | Apr 29, 2026 | Advice for all, Article
The email that lands just before close of play It is a familiar scenario. An employee finishes their working day and, just before logging off, an email arrives. It is short, polite, and carries a tone of finality. Attached is a document – usually titled “Without...
