Employment Law Review
Thompsons’ Employment Law Review is recognised as an authoritative source of comment and discussion from our trade union law specialists. Available to read here, and also via a weekly email bulletin, the Employment Law Review offers considerable insight into the latest issues affecting trade unions and their members.
Latest Issues
Weekly Issue 882
- Cable News International Inc v Ms Saima Bhatti
- Mr Neeraj Handa v The Station Hotel (Newcastle) Ltd and Others
- Biddulph v Eastern Counties Leather
Weekly Issue 881
- For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers
- Sullivan v Isle of Wight Council – Job Applicants and Whistleblowing Protections
- Case Report: F v J – Anonymity in Disability Discrimination Proceedings
Weekly Issue 880
- Government Opens Consultation on Ethnicity and Disability Pay Gap Reporting
- Brian Gourlay v West Dunbartonshire Council [2025] EAT 29
- Busways Ltd v Mr O Sener [2025] EAT 37
Unfair dismissal
Weekly Issue 882
Cable News International Inc v Ms Saima Bhatti
A British journalist’s unfair dismissal claim against CNN raises key questions about UK tribunal jurisdiction for international workers—discover how the courts ruled and why it matters.
Whistle-blowing
Weekly Issue 882
Mr Neeraj Handa v The Station Hotel (Newcastle) Ltd and Others
A former hotel director’s whistleblowing case tested whether external HR consultants could be personally liable for dismissal—find out how the tribunal and EAT ruled, and what it means for future claims.
Contract of employment
Weekly Issue 882
Biddulph v Eastern Counties Leather
A dispute over a £10,000 payment led to claims of unlawful deduction and a surprise consumer credit argument on appeal—read how the tribunal and EAT clarified employer rights, loan enforceability, and appeal strategy.
Employment rights
Weekly Issue 882
Poll Shows Strong Public Support for Employment Rights Bill
A new TUC-commissioned poll shows overwhelming public support for Labour’s Employment Rights Bill, including bans on zero-hours contracts and fire-and-rehire—see what’s in the bill and why it’s gaining cross-party backing.
Equality, discrimination and harassment
Weekly Issue 881
For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers
Supreme Court rules “sex” in the Equality Act means biological sex — a decision with major implications for law, rights, and workplace policy
Whistle-blowing
Weekly Issue 881
Sullivan v Isle of Wight Council – Job Applicants and Whistleblowing Protections
Whistleblowing protections don’t cover external applicants — a ruling that underscores legal limits and highlights the need for reform beyond the NHS.
Equality, discrimination and harassment
Weekly Issue 881
Case Report: F v J – Anonymity in Disability Discrimination Proceedings
EAT rules that tribunals must fairly weigh anonymity for hidden disabilities—recognising subjective fears without demanding medical proof.
Disciplinary and dismissal
Weekly Issue 881
Case Report: Kinch v Compassion in World Farming International – Strike Out and Affirmation in Constructive Dismissal Claims
EAT overturns strike out in Kinch case, ruling that constructive dismissal claims need evidence—not assumptions—on resignation and contract affirmation
Employment rights
Weekly Issue 880
Brian Gourlay v West Dunbartonshire Council [2025] EAT 29
The EAT has ruled that compensation for career-long loss must be properly assessed where discrimination causes lasting harm. In Gourlay v West Dunbartonshire Council, the tribunal's flawed reasoning led to a major correction.
Equality, discrimination and harassment
Weekly Issue 880
Busways Ltd v Mr O Sener [2025] EAT 37
The EAT upheld a bus driver’s harassment claim linked to his disability, stressing that repeated questioning about medical needs can be unlawful—even without malicious intent.
Disciplinary and dismissal
Weekly Issue 880
Ofsted v Hewston [2025] EWCA Civ 250
The Court of Appeal ruled Ofsted unfairly dismissed an inspector over a minor incident, stressing the importance of clear guidance, transparency, and fair disciplinary procedures.