• 255 You didn’t know this about unfair dismissal
    Jun 22 2026
    • Tribunal Statistics Quarterly, January to March 2026 (MoJ, 11 June 2026): https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tribunals-statistics-quarterly-january-to-march-2026/tribunal-statistics-quarterly-january-to-march-2026
    • Darren Newman, “Is the government serious about guaranteed hours?” (Range of Reasonable Responses, 2 June 2026): https://rangeofreasonableresponses.com/2026/06/02/is-the-government-serious-about-guaranteed-hours/
    • Employment Law Masterclass 2026: https://danielbarnett.com/masterclass

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  • 254 Zero Hours Consultation
    Jun 8 2026
    • The Bureau of Investigative Journalism report https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2026-05-12/national-disgrace-workers-taking-bosses-to-court-forced-to-wait-until-2030
    • Personnel Today, “Employers respond to King’s Speech 2026” https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/kings-speech-employers-respond-cipd-cbi-commentary/
    • REC response to the King’s Speech 2026 https://www.rec.uk.com/our-view/policy-and-campaigns/government-and-campaigns/rec-responds-kings-speech-2026-government-must-step-gas-realise-growth-agenda
    • Personnel Today, “Prison officers warn of ‘grotesque’ lawsuit for right to strike” (Rob Moss, 12 May 2026): https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/prison-officers-warn-of-grotesque-lawsuit-for-right-to-strike/
    • Travers Smith, “Employment Update May 2026” (15 May 2026): https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-may-2026/
    • Womble Bond Dickinson, “What’s new in employment law: May 2026": https://www.womblebonddickinson.com/uk/insights/articles-and-briefings/whats-new-employment-law-may-2026
    • Clifton Diocese v Parker [2026] EAT 68, judgment PDF: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a01a7f82a6137e93226b945/Clifton_Diocese_v_Miss_Janet_Parker__2026__EAT_68.pdf

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  • 253 The Protected Conversation Myth
    Jun 1 2026
    • Masterclass tour 2026: https://danielbarnett.com/masterclass
    • HR Inner Circle: https://danielbarnett.com/hr-inner-circle/
    • Misuse of NDAs consultation (closes 8 July 2026): https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/make-work-pay-misuse-of-non-disclosure-agreements-ndas
    • Lewis Silkin, Government consults on collective redundancy thresholds: https://www.lewissilkin.com/insights/2026/02/27/government-consults-on-collective-redundancy-thresholds
    • Mishcon de Reya, Employment Rights Act Hub: https://www.mishcon.com/employment-rights-act-hub
    • Tarbuc v Martello Piling Ltd [2026] EAT 58 https://www.gov.uk/employment-appeal-tribunal-decisions/mr-l-tarbuc-v-martello-piling-ltd-2026-eat-58

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  • 252 Two weeks - no excuses
    May 26 2026
    • Daniel’s MasterClass Tour (Autumn 2026): www.danielbarnett.com/masterclass
    • Fair Work Agency contact page (helpline update, 22 May 2026): https://www.gov.uk/guidance/contact-the-fair-work-agency
    • Work and Pensions Committee Disability at Work proposal — People Management, 22 May 2026: https://www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1959113/employers-face-two-week-deadline-disabled-workers-adjustment-requests
    • Fit notes pilot scheme — Personnel Today, 20 May 2026: https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/government-to-pilot-new-approach-to-fix-broken-fit-note-system/
    • EHRC services code laid before Parliament — Personnel Today, 21 May 2026: https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/ehrc-updated-code-of-practice-laid-before-parliament/

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    11 mins
  • 251 Hello, 2030 tribunals
    May 18 2026
    • The Bureau of Investigative Journalism report https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2026-05-12/national-disgrace-workers-taking-bosses-to-court-forced-to-wait-until-2030
    • Personnel Today, “Employers respond to King’s Speech 2026” https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/kings-speech-employers-respond-cipd-cbi-commentary/
    • REC response to the King’s Speech 2026 https://www.rec.uk.com/our-view/policy-and-campaigns/government-and-campaigns/rec-responds-kings-speech-2026-government-must-step-gas-realise-growth-agenda
    • Personnel Today, “Prison officers warn of ‘grotesque’ lawsuit for right to strike” (Rob Moss, 12 May 2026): https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/prison-officers-warn-of-grotesque-lawsuit-for-right-to-strike/
    • Travers Smith, “Employment Update May 2026” (15 May 2026): https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-may-2026/
    • Womble Bond Dickinson, “What’s new in employment law: May 2026": https://www.womblebonddickinson.com/uk/insights/articles-and-briefings/whats-new-employment-law-may-2026
    • Clifton Diocese v Parker [2026] EAT 68, judgment PDF: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a01a7f82a6137e93226b945/Clifton_Diocese_v_Miss_Janet_Parker__2026__EAT_68.pdf


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  • 250 Not much happened this week
    May 11 2026
    • Lewis Silkin “How will the Employment Rights Act 2025 impact M&A?” https://www.lewissilkin.com/insights/2026/05/07/how-will-the-employment-rights-act-2025-impact-ma
    • Linklaters “New rules on the way for NDAs relating to discrimination and harassment” https://www.linklaters.com/insights/blogs/employmentlinks/2026/april/new-rules-on-the-way-for-ndas-relating-to-discrimination-and-harassment

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  • 249 Detriments and stuff
    Apr 27 2026

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    9 mins
  • 248 Employment Tribunal Statistics
    Apr 20 2026
    • Tribunal User Group Meeting Minutes: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/tribunals/employment-tribunal/employment-tribunal-england-wales/national-user-group/
    • Lewis Silkin, Employment Rights Act timeline: https://www.lewissilkin.com/en/insights/2026/04/15/employment-rights-act-timeline
      Collyer Bristow, Key Changes in Force from 6 April 2026: https://collyerbristow.com/shorter-reads/employment-rights-act-2025-key-changes-in-force-from-6-april-2026-a-practical-summary-for-employers/
    • Mishcon de Reya, Adam Turner quoted in Personnel Today, Five ways to get ready for April law changes: https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/april-employment-law-changes/

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