Employment Law Weekly News Update
• The Court of Appeal hold an employer vicariously liable for its MD’s assault on an employee at an impromptu drink after the firm’s Xmas party, as there was a connection between the MD’s role and his wrongful conduct.
• The BEIS has launched a consultation on ethnicity pay reporting which will enable employers to identify, and then tackle, the barriers to creating a truly diverse workforce.
• Heathrow Airport Limited has been fined £120,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office for failing to ensure that employee personal data held on its network was properly secured.
• Research by remote working platform LogMeIn has found that 46% of the 500 UK employees surveyed feel under pressure to demonstrate they are actually working while working from home.
Other News
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19th March 2025 Dispute Resolution
SMB instructed by former postmaster, Lee Castleton OBE, to issue proceedings in the High Court against Post Office and Fujitsu
On 14 March, SMB was instructed by former postmaster, Lee Castleton OBE, to issue proceedings in the High Court against the Post Office and Fujitsu.
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18th March 2025
Director of The Soup Kitchen, SMB’s Charity of The Year, visits Central London Office
Earlier today SMB welcomed Alexander Brown, Director of The Soup Kitchen London, who delivered an impactful talk about the charity’s vital work, and how it can best be supported by SMB.
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12th March 2025
SMB staff help out at The Soup Kitchen
Earlier this week Senior Associate, John Harrington, and Trainee, Theo Harding, spent a morning at The Soup Kitchen London, our Charity of The Year for 2025.
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