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The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published its findings following a set of expert interviews and a rapid evidence review. Our Research into Workplace Harassment explores the causes of workplace harassment and the most effective ways of preventing it, offering practical insights for employers.

Under the Employment Rights Act 2025, significant changes will be made to the law on unfair dismissal. These reforms are going to have a major impact on employers and the HR processes they have in place. We look at the impact these changes will have on probation periods and what employers need to do about them.

An independent report from Acas, titled How Prevalent is Individual Conflict at Work in Great Britain in 2025?, has found that over two in five working-age adults in Great Britain reported experiencing conflict in the last 12 months

The House of Lords has published its Home-based Working Committee’s report, Is Working from Home Working?.

In the case of Moraru v Boohoo.com UK Ltd, the Employment Tribunal had to consider whether an employee was unfairly dismissed after taking and eating chewing gum intended as a free gift for client orders.

In the case of Davies v White Dove Garages Ltd, the Employment Tribunal had to consider whether a male employee overhearing conversations of a sexual nature by other male colleagues amounted to sexual harassment.

A report by the charity Unseen has revealed the prevalence of exploitation in the hospitality sector during the period between January 2024 and June 2025.

A former council worker has been jailed after being convicted of six counts of fraud as he was working for multiple councils at once earning up to £236k.

According to analysis of data from Acas, the number of early conciliation notifications related to disability discrimination rose 41% between 2023–24 and 2024–25.

A report by the Resolution Foundation is calling for the introduction of a new right to incentivise employers to reintegrate disabled workers returning from sickness absence. This comes at a time where disability discrimination tribunal claims are on the rise, particularly those focussing on the duty to make reasonable adjustments.

A prominent retailer have signed an agreement with the EHRC to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. This follows Lidl being found by an employment tribunal to have failed to take all reasonable steps to prevent the sexual harassment of an employee.

After being found by an employment tribunal to have failed to take all reasonable steps to prevent the sexual harassment of an employee, a prominent retailer has now signed a legal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.