Unfair Dismissal
This coverage examines issues of unfair dismissal and their implications for UK retail employers and employees. Reporting highlights legal cases, regulatory updates, best practices, and strategies for managing disputes and compliance. Insights are tailored for retail professionals overseeing HR, operations, and risk management to navigate employment law effectively.
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Oct- 2025 -30 OctoberGovernment
Usdaw condemns peers for voting down Employment Rights bill
Usdaw has condemned Conservative and Liberal Democrat peers in the House of Lords for voting against various parts of the Employment Rights Bill, sending it back to the House of Commons. Tory and Lib Dem peers voted against measures surrounding zero-hours contracts, unfair dismissal from day one, industrial action ballot…
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Sep- 2025 -16 SeptemberGovernment
Usdaw calls on peers to end opposition to Employment Rights Bill
Retail union Usdaw has urged Conservative and Liberal Democrat peers to drop their opposition to the Employment Rights Bill after the government rejected all amendments proposed in the House of Lords. It said the Employment Rights Bill would enact “major” changes to UK employment law. Key proposals include banning exploitative…
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Jul- 2025 -28 JulyEconomy
BRC welcomes Lords’ changes to Employment Rights Bill
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed amendments put forward by the House of Lords to the Employment Rights Bill, describing them as “positive, practical and pragmatic” steps to protect local, flexible and part-time jobs. Key changes proposed by peers include turning a right to guaranteed hours into a right…
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May- 2025 -13 MayFeatures
What does the new Employment Rights Bill mean for retailers?
The Employment Rights Bill, slated for major implementation in autumn 2026, is being hailed by the government as a bold step forward for workers’ rights. But for the retail sector – a cornerstone of the UK economy that employs over three million people – the swift nature of the proposed…
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Aug- 2023 -18 AugustClothing & Shoes
H&M to phase out Myanmar suppliers after labour abuses probe
H&M has announced that it is planning to “gradually phase out” its operations in Myanmar following a report from the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC). The company launched an investigation H&M into 20 alleged instances of labour abuse following the report. The BHRRC tracked 156 cases of alleged…
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16 AugustClothing & Shoes
H&M probes Myanmar factory labour abuses
H&M has reportedly launched an investigation into 20 alleged instances of labour abuse at Myanmar garment factories, according to Reuters. This is in relation to a report by the non-governmental organisation, the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) which is set to be released on Wednesday (16 August). The…
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Sep- 2020 -7 SeptemberComment
Rethinking your staffing requirements to survive the recession
With a new CBI survey revealing the highest level of retail job cuts since the 2009 crisis, lockdown restrictions, a lack of consumer confidence and less spending power continues to hit Britain’s high streets hard. While some businesses have remained resilient and are now back trading under revised conditions, a…
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Jun- 2020 -18 JuneComment
Temperature checking employees – don’t get your fingers burnt in an employment tribunal
As lockdown eases, retailers are looking closely at sensible practical measures that they can implement to help minimise the risk of Covid-19 spreading within workplaces. Many lessons have been learnt from the experiences of essential retailers who have either stayed open throughout the pandemic, or who have now reopened their…
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Oct- 2019 -7 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Clarks wins unfair dismissal case against former CEO
Clarks has won its legal battle against its former CEO Mike Shearwood who claimed unfair dismissal, after an employment tribunal sided with the shoe retailer. Shearwood launched a legal battle against the company after he was ousted last year following “conduct, conversations and expressions fell short” of company expectations. Shearwood…
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Aug- 2018 -15 AugustHigh Street
Former Co-op director claims she was fired over equal pay claim
The former HR director of the Co-op, Sam Walker, has claimed she was fired from the company after raising an equal pay claim three times with then CEO Richard Pennycook. According to a report by The Guardian Walker has warned that the retailer could be paying its male and female…
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