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 895
- Employment Rights Bill: Recognition
- Ian Rice v Wicked Vision Limited [2025] EWCA Civ 1466:
- Government Backs Down on Day One Unfair Dismissal Rights, Signals Shift on Compensation Cap
Weekly Issue 894
- Employment Rights Bill: Recognition
- Mayanja v City of Bradford and Metropolitan District Council
Weekly Issue 893
- Employment Rights Bill Article: IA & MSL’s
- Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Sahonta and ors
Employment rights
Weekly Issue 895
Employment Rights Bill: Recognition
Labour’s plan to give unions access to workplaces could boost organising efforts, with new enforcement powers and penalties for non-compliant employers. Find out more
Unfair dismissal
Weekly Issue 895
Ian Rice v Wicked Vision Limited [2025] EWCA Civ 1466:
Find out how a whistleblowing sales head won the right to pursue both unfair dismissal and detriment claims arising from the same dismissal.
Employment rights
Weekly Issue 895
Government Backs Down on Day One Unfair Dismissal Rights, Signals Shift on Compensation Cap
The government has confirmed it will abandon plans for day one unfair dismissal rights in the Employment Rights Bill.
Employment rights
Weekly Issue 894
Employment Rights Bill: Recognition
How Labour’s Employment Rights Bill reforms trade union recognition, simplifying thresholds and limiting employer tactics to strengthen workers’ voice.
Employment tribunals and tribunal fees
Weekly Issue 894
Mayanja v City of Bradford and Metropolitan District Council
The importance of preserving and reviewing all communications, as overlooked evidence can be decisive in appeals.
Employment rights
Weekly Issue 893
Employment Rights Bill Article: IA & MSL’s
How the Employment Rights Bill repeals Minimum Service Levels, eases ballot and notice rules, and strengthens protections for workers taking industrial action.
Transfers of Undertakings
Weekly Issue 893
Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Sahonta and ors
Morton’s Rolls: EAT clarifies TUPE transfer dates in insolvency, when Reg 8(7) disapplies automatic transfer, and how this affects NIF claims.
Disciplinary and dismissal
Weekly Issue 892
Betancourt v United Kingdom Research and Innovation
EAT ruled UKRI wrongfully dismissed Mr Betancourt by ending his contract without a PILON clause, reinforcing the need for clear notice terms and probation procedures.
Unfair dismissal
Weekly Issue 892
Reynolds v Abel Estate Agent Ltd and Others
The Court of Appeal confirmed that failing to start ACAS Early Conciliation before bringing a whistleblowing detriment claim leaves a tribunal with no jurisdiction to hear it, highlighting the vital need to follow EC requirements.
Employment rights
Weekly Issue 892
House of Lords Passes New Amendments to the Employment Rights Bill
The House of Lords passed key amendments to the Employment Rights Bill, challenging government plans on unfair dismissal, zero hours, and union rules.
Disciplinary and dismissal
Weekly Issue 891
EAT: Disability s15 “Something” & Disciplinary Process
Discover why the EAT upheld the dismissal—clarifying s15 “something,” confirming no need for separate investigator—and what this means for handling disciplinary cases.
Whistle-blowing
Weekly Issue 891
EAT clarifies whistleblowing: s103A vs s47B detriment
EAT applies Jhuti: manipulation can make dismissal automatically unfair under s103A, but s47B detriment only bites where the actor is personally motivated by the disclosures.