If accrued holiday days aren't used will they be lost?

As long as it remains in the EU (and potentially throughout any post-Brexit transition) the UK must interpret national legislation as far as possible in line with EU law

Ladbrokes redundancies: Unorthodox processes risk unfair dismissal

The approach taken by Ladbrokes in its most recent round of redundancies is problematic

Legal lowdown: The Natwest vegan-insult employee

It's not clear whether rudeness to customers amounts to gross misconduct

Can you get fired by a computer?

Automated systems aren't infallible, and without human oversight mistakes can be easily made

Rare win for employers in employment status case

The latest employment tribunal case involving Olympic athlete Jessica Varnish is perhaps the most high-profile example of an employment status dispute to date

Protections extended for whistleblowers

The recent Court of Appeal decision in Timis and another v Osipov has brought whistleblowing to the forefront yet again

Legal lowdown: Who owns LinkedIn contacts?

What employers can do when an employee leaves the business with a valuable list of connections on a personal LinkedIn account

Iceland NMW case raises questions over benefits schemes

?Supermarket Iceland has said it plans to challenge a £21 million demand from HMRC in a case that raises questions over the enforcement of minimum wage law

Are employers responsible for what happens at Christmas parties?

Alcohol consumption, coupled with a relaxed social atmosphere, can foster situations that may not occur in the everyday office

Uber loses landmark gig economy ruling

?Uber has lost an appeal against a decision that its drivers should be treated as workers rather than self-employed, in a landmark gig economy ruling

Legal lowdown: Should musicians be compensated for hearing loss?

The Royal Opera House has announced that it will appeal the High Court’s ruling in favour of a musician who suffered ‘acoustic shock’ during rehearsals

Is veganism a protected characteristic?

A case brought by Jordi Casamitjana against the League Against Cruel Sports (LACS) tests the boundaries of the Equality Act 2010