Inside our Spring 2025 IN CASE Newsletter, you will find:
Clearly, a course of action…Labour seeking to make employers liable for third-party harassment
Neurodiversity in the workplace
NAOMI LATHAM
In an effort to enhance workplace inclusivity, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) published guidance in January of this year on neurodiversity. Naomi Latham explores how this guide plans to create inclusive workplace environments.
Neonatal Leave and Pay: What Employers Need to Know Before April 2025
Is it just banter? Sexual harassment in the workplace and the employer’s duty to prevent sexual harassment
James Townsend discusses sexual harassment in the workplace, clarifying that “banter” isn’t a valid defence. He emphasises employers’ legal duty to prevent harassment, including by third parties, and outlines preventative measures.
What can employers do to monitor employees at work? Balancing the right to privacy at work with data protection duties.
Chris Weaver and Elizabeth Shaw discuss employee monitoring in the workplace, balancing privacy rights with data protection laws. It reviews the updated 2023 ICO guidance, the legal framework (UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018), and the risks of excessive surveillance.
