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Need To Know: August 2026

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This edition of the Need to Know employment law newsletter examines three critical developments: Acas's fully revised draft Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures...

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Andrew Yule
Andrew Yule
Tilly Stubbs
Tilly Stubbs
Duncan Lennon
Duncan Lennon
Emma Dangerfield
Emma Dangerfield

In this new edition of our Need to Know employment law newsletter we assess the impact of the newly published draft Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures, ask when training cost repayment clauses become unenforceable, and look at how changes to unfair dismissal laws could see the end of the six-month probationary periods.

Also included are our usual HR Bullets, which cover other significant employment law updates from the past month.

HR Bullets

  • The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) allowed an appeal against the dismissal of disability discrimination and victimisation claims under sections 15 and 27 of the Equality Act 2010. The claimant, disabled by reason of depression, had applied under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) and was

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