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Executive Service Agreements: Key Legal Considerations for Employers

Executive Service Agreements can provide greater protection and clarity when employing directors and senior executives. This guide explains the key provisions employers should consider, including remuneration, notice periods, garden leave, confidentiality, restrictive covenants, intellectual property and termination, helping businesses protect their commercial interests from the outset.

22 Sep 2026
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Summer Employment Law Update

Welcome to the Summer Employment Law Update. In our employment and HR updates, Tom Evans and the Employment & HR...

20 Jul 2026
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Your Latest Hire Could Gain Unfair Dismissal Protection Sooner Than You Think

From 1 January 2027, the statutory qualifying period for ordinary unfair dismissal protection will reduce from two years to six months. This means employees will gain the right to bring an ordinary unfair dismissal claim much earlier in their employment than under the current rules.

09 Jul 2026
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Employment Tribunal Backlog Continues to Grow as Claims Outpace Disposals

The latest Tribunal Statistics Quarterly has highlighted the continuing pressure on the Employment Tribunal system, with claims continuing to outpace...

15 Jun 2026
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What is a Reasonable Adjustment – Understanding Your Legal Duties

Where someone meets the definition of a disabled person under the Equality Act 2010, employers are required to make reasonable...

29 Apr 2026
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Spring Employment Law Update

Welcome to the Spring Employment Law update. In our employment and HR updates, Tom Evans outlines recent cases, updates to the law...

23 Mar 2026
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Fit Notes and The Tribunal Process

A recent BBC report highlighted growing concern around the increasing number of fit notes being issued by GPs. That sits...

17 Mar 2026
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The End of the Football Manager Merry- Go- Round in 2027?

The Employment Rights Act 2025 will significantly increase the risk posed by unfair dismissal claims, transforming them from a mid-range...

06 Feb 2026
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Neurodiversity and discrimination in the workplace

Neurodiversity describes the natural variation in how people think, learn and process information. In the workplace, it often includes (but...

04 Feb 2026
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Winter Employment Law Update

Welcome to the Winter Employment Law update. In our employment and HR updates, Tom Evans outlines recent cases, updates to the law...

11 Jan 2026
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How to Manage Long-Term Sickness Absence

Long term sickness absence can be challenging for both employees and employers. For employers, extended absence may affect productivity and...

06 Jan 2026
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Employment Rights Act 2025: What Employers Need to Know

The Employment Rights Bill has completed its passage through Parliament and has now received Royal Assent, becoming the Employment Rights...

19 Dec 2025
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Employment Tribunals and Neurodiversity: Key Considerations for Employers

Employment Tribunal proceedings are stressful for everyone involved. Where a claimant is neurodivergent (for example, autistic, ADHD, dyslexic, dyspraxic or...

04 Dec 2025
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Managing Grievances in the Workplace: Legal Requirements and Best Practice

Dealing with a grievance promptly and fairly is vital for employers. Employee grievances can disrupt the workplace, impact morale and...

06 Nov 2025
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Autumn Employment Law Update

Welcome to the Autumn Employment Law Update. The Employment Law Update provides the legal notices that HR Professionals need to...

27 Oct 2025
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Employers’ Legal Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

On 26 October 2024, The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 came into force, which introduced a...

01 Apr 2025
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King’s speech – what employers need to know

On 17th July 2024, King Charles III delivered the longest monarch’s speech at a State Opening of Parliament in over...

18 Jul 2024
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Understanding Carer’s Leave Rights for Employees

In April 2024, a significant change in UK employment law came into force, introducing the Carer's Leave Act. This new...

26 Mar 2024
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The 4-day working week; considerations for employers.

The Employment team at DTM Legal have seen an increase in the number of employers considering the 4-day working week...

06 Feb 2024
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Employment Law Newsletter Summer 2023

Head of Employment Tom Evans uses the latest summer employment newsletter to cover the key topics impacting employment law and...

30 Aug 2023
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April Employment Newsletter

In this Spring Employment Newsletter, Tom Evans discusses the recent changes in Employment Law and recent cases. National Minimum Wage,...

03 Apr 2023