She Reported a Safety Risk. Then Drove 800 Miles to a Meeting Her Boss Skipped. She Won £149,000.

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026 by Tom Street

A gym reception desk with a laptop, payslip and notebook, suggesting a worker raising a concern

Opinion & Commentary 5 June 2026 • By Tom Street, Solicitor Disclaimer: This article contains Tom Street’s personal opinion and commentary on a reported employment tribunal decision. It is not legal advice for your specific circumstances. For advice on your individual situation, please contact us directly. Tom Street is a solicitor regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA No. 566718). Key Facts Beth Littlewood, a former canoe polo champion and …

Six Employment Law Changes That Came Into Force This Week. Here’s What They Mean For You.

April 13, 2026April 6, 2026 by Tom Street

News & Analysis Key Facts The National Living Wage rose to £12.71 per hour from 1 April 2026 Statutory Sick Pay is now a day-one right with no lower earnings limit, meaning more workers qualify than ever before Statutory family pay (maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and parental bereavement) rose to £194.32 per week from 6 April 2026 Paternity leave and unpaid parental leave are now day-one rights under the …

April 2026 Is Less Than a Month Away. Here’s Every Employment Law Change You Need to Know About.

March 9, 2026 by Tom Street

Workplace notice board with pinned employment law changes for April 2026

News 8 March 2026 • By Tom Street, Solicitor Key Facts The biggest single batch of Employment Rights Act 2025 changes takes effect on 6 April 2026 Statutory sick pay becomes a day-one right with no earnings threshold and no waiting days Paternity leave and unpaid parental leave become day-one rights The protective award for failing to consult on collective redundancies doubles from 90 to 180 days’ pay Sexual harassment …

Whistleblowing claims double in a year

September 16, 2019September 4, 2019 by

In 2018 the outcome of a range of UK employment law cases may have long term implications for whistle-blowers and their employers. Employees can be held liable personally for dismissal and other detriment According to the Court of Appeal in the case of Timis and Sage vs Osipov, the personal liability of a colleague for detriment caused to a whistleblower can extend to liability of dismissal. The …

Detriment Claims – What are they?

June 9, 2021May 25, 2017 by

If you have suffered a detriment at work, you may be able to claim against your employer in the employment tribunal. A detriment at work is when an employee is treated in an unfair manner by the employer but that does not go as far as to dismiss the employee. An example of this could be, not being given the chance for promotion or not being given access to the …