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The right to be accompanied: when process, discretion and humanity collide

Nina Seymour reviews the right to be accompanied during workplace disciplinary and grievance procedures, highlighting the importance of considering both legal obligations and the individual circumstances of those involved.
August 26, 2026
The right to be accompanied: when process, discretion and humanity collide

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Whistleblowers and reports to regulators

August 26, 2026
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has confirmed that whistleblowers cannot rely on selected passages of a disclosure to a regulator in isolation; tribunals are entitled to read the disclosure in full context when assessing the worker's belief in its truth. Sharmin Chowdhury examines the judgment.

LGR, devolution and the hidden risk in long-running Employment Tribunal claims

August 14, 2026
Local government reorganisation is set to reshape how councils operate, but what does it mean for Employment Tribunal claims that may still be live long after new structures are in place? Nina Seymour examines the practical legal and operational challenges local authorities should be preparing for now.

Pride displays in workplaces

July 29, 2026
An Employment Tribunal has recently given its reasons for concluding why pride displays in a workplace were not discriminatory against a claimant’s religious belief or disability. Robin White and Rachel Wall examine the ruling.

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