Employment Litigation Newsletter - December 2024

In this edition, we shine a spotlight on the new sexual harassment preventive duty which is now in force, and the new legislation regulating the fair distribution of tips. We also delve into the Employment Rights Bill and its potential to impact employment litigation, with a particular focus in this edition on day-one unfair dismissal rights. We also bring you the latest tribunal statistics and practice developments.

Keeping appraised of new case law developments and maintaining visibility of those on the horizon continues to be vital for those managing employment litigation strategies. We highlight some landmark recent decisions, including cases on the use of “fire and rehire” to remove a contractual entitlement, the consultation requirement in relation to redundancy situations concerning less than 20 employees and whether comments directed at a bald employee can be harassment related to sex. 

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you wish to find out more about any of the developments.