7/17/2026 12:59:09 PM A new Standard for Competence and Conduct (and an update on STAIRs) – RSH publishes its Consultation response to its Transparency, Influence and Accountability Standard. By Katherine Sinclair Ben Pumphrey The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has released its second Decision Statement for the new Transparency, Influence and Accountability...
7/16/2026 9:21:43 AM New employment law podcast series: trade union access rights By Katherine Sinclair We are pleased to launch the first in a new series of employment law podcasts, designed to provide practical insights for employers...
6/12/2026 9:53:47 AM No it is not a typo – the final hearing date is 2029! By Jackie Morris The latest employment tribunal statistics (January–March 2026) paint a clear picture: the system is under significant strain. Receipts...
4/8/2026 10:01:14 AM Key employment law changes in force from 6 April 2026 By Anna Dabek As part of our commitment to keeping clients informed of the latest employment law developments, we wanted to highlight several important...
3/19/2026 4:56:47 PM Whistleblowing protections – do they extend to trustees and NEDs? By Katherine Sinclair We reported back in November 2024 about Dr MacLennan, a trustee of the British Psychological society. The EAT upheld his complaint that...
1/29/2026 3:59:39 PM The competency and conduct standard through an employment law lens By Katherine Sinclair Back in October 2025, I reported that the Government has now confirmed the timeline for introducing the new Competency and Conduct...
1/5/2026 12:53:43 PM Are you seeing more Employment Tribunal claims? You’re not alone By Jackie Morris We’ve noticed a real increase in claims from employers recently, and we’re not the only ones. HMCTS has just published the minutes from...
10/3/2025 2:07:11 PM From consultation to action - are you qualified to serve? Preparing for the 2026 Social Housing Competence and Conduct Standard By Katherine Sinclair On 30 September 2025, the Government published its response to the consultation on the Competence and Conduct Standard for Social...
7/28/2025 8:18:08 AM Travel time and the National Minimum Wage – Court of Appeal clarifies ‘time work’ By Anna Dabek Summary In Commissioners for HMRC v Taylors Services Ltd (dissolved) and ors, the Court of Appeal has confirmed that time spent...
4/3/2025 3:32:11 PM Financial pressures in the social care sector; how should providers respond? By Anna Dabek Libby Hubbard On Tuesday, 2 April, we held a seminar for HR professionals in the social care sector – ‘Preparing for legal changes and navigating...
3/18/2025 3:46:59 PM Reflections from Care England Conference: Navigating workforce challenges in social care By Anna Dabek Hannah Bollard The social care sector is facing a perfect storm of financial pressures, rising workforce costs, and increasing legal obligations. At...
2/7/2025 2:33:35 PM Ryanair’s guide to turning a strike into a legal nose-dive - Why employers should care about Morais and others v Ryanair By Katherine Sinclair Housing associations often have unionised staff, including maintenance teams, administrative staff, or frontline housing officers....