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HR Issues

HR Issues – Sexual harassment in the workplace – Do you know your responsibilities?

From 30 October 2026, the existing duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment will be strengthened, requiring employers to take all reasonable steps to prevent it.

September 24, 2026

Health & Safety

Health & Safety – Farm owner prosecuted after ATV fatality

In August 2022 a farm worker in Wales was fatally crushed after an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) the were travelling as a passenger in overturned on a hillside.

September 24, 2026

HR Issues

HR Issues – ERA 2025: Have we a reprieve from Tipping Policies?

The Employment Rights Act 2025 is set to bring an important new dimension to workplace tipping arrangements, placing employee consultation and transparency at the heart of how tips are distributed.

August 20, 2026

Data Protection

Data Protection – New guidance for Charities

New guidance for charities from the ICO and Fundraising Regulator (FR) on the ‘soft opt in’ permitting electronic fundraising/marketing messages

July 6, 2026

Health & Safety

Health & Safety – Good health and safety is good business

Hotels, restaurants, pubs, cafés and catering businesses have both a legal and moral responsibility to protect their staff, customers, and visitors from harm.

June 22, 2026

HR Issues

HR Issues – Preparing Your People Strategy for a Defining Year

March 5, 2026

HR Issues

HR Issues – Implementing a Performance Management System in a Scottish Hospitality Workplace

From 1 January 2027, the qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims will reduce from two years to six months, meaning more employees will be able to bring claims.

May 5, 2026

Navigator News

Navigator News – All the best Euan!

Euan Smith will be leaving Navigator at the end of this month.

April 29, 2026

HR Issues

HR Issues – Preparing for the Employment Rights Act 2025: What Scottish Hospitality Businesses Need to Do Now

As Scotland’s hospitality sector gears up for the Employment Rights Act 2025 - the most significant overhaul of workers’ rights in a generation - now is the time to ensure your people practices are fully compliant.

April 21, 2026

Legal Issues

Legal Issues – New duty to keep holiday records

The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces a significant new duty for employers to maintain detailed records of annual leave and holiday pay, marking a shift towards stronger enforcement of workers’ rights in the UK.

March 30, 2026

Data Protection

New ICO guidance on how to handle data protection complaints

Detailed ICO guidance has been finalised and published, explaining how the regulator expects all organisations to meet expectations when handling complaints about data protection, a new right given to individuals from 19th June 2025 (introduced by last year’s Data (Use and Access) Act 2025).

February 25, 2026

Data Protection

Data Protection – Over-sharing medical records – ICO reprimands GP for data breach and non-compliance

In their published reprimand, the ICO illuminates what compliance safeguards it expects from all organisations – not only GPs – handling disclosures of information about health (‘special category’ data).

February 17, 2026

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