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Liz Stevens

@pslbirketts.bsky.social
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Professional Support Lawyer to the Birketts LLP employment team. All views my own. Norwich (UK)

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PERSONNEL TODAY @personneltoday.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Uncapped exposure: Preparing for the new unfair dismissal regime (webinar)
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Uncapped exposure: Preparing for the new unfair dismissal regime (webinar)
14 July 2026 | Register now for our webinar on the practical implications of there being no limit on compensation for unfair dismissal. The post Uncapped exposure: Preparing for the new unfair dismissal regime (webinar) appeared first on Personnel Today.
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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 20/04/2026
Brexit has likely done more economic damage than feared. Recent evidence suggests the economic cost of Brexit may be approaching twice the 4% impact assumed by the OBR. The Chancellor has signalled a shift in approach to EU trade, but the effect will depend on how far the govt goes on alignement.
Chart showing estimated fall in GDP per person resulting from Brexit (based on different specifications in a synthetic control model): UK, Q1-2026 to Q2-2025
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Birketts LLP @birketts.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
We regularly publish newsletters that provide updates on changes in legislation, topical news and issues that are important to our clients. You can view all of our newsletters and sign up to receive future editions directly here: www.birketts.co.uk/newsletters/ #LegalUpdates #ExpertInsights
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Liz Stevens @pslbirketts.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
If I've understood correctly, I think it's gone through!
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Liz Stevens @pslbirketts.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Not even an impact assessment! Mind boggling.
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Liz Stevens @pslbirketts.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
The average award in discrimination is irrelevant to unfair dismissal. Is the intention to increase protection for those earning above £118,223 p/a?
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Liz Stevens @pslbirketts.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Awards in discrimination claims depend on the seriousness of the act. In unfair dismissal it is based entirely on the employee's losses. Senior execs earning 6 figure salaries will now be incentivised to bring a claim knowing they can recover significantly higher losses. Ruinous for business.
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Liz Stevens @pslbirketts.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
It's going to be a gift to high earners and senior executives, but no-one in the government seems to acknowledge that. Absolutely bonkers to introduce such a major reform without thinking through the implications or consulting with those who deal with it every day.
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People Management magazine @peoplemanagement.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
While unfair dismissals and employee disputes often make for good news stories, reports can miss the legal nuance, argues Rebecca Hughes #ukemplaw www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1939...
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Beyond the headlines: what employment tribunals really tell us about the workplace
While unfair dismissals and employee disputes often make for good news stories, reports can miss the legal nuance, argues Rebecca Hughes
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Liz Stevens @pslbirketts.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Thanks! Yes I was listening to the debate on it and then spotted the voting #confused
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Liz Stevens @pslbirketts.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
I'm struggling to follow it as I'm having to dip in and out - have they voted on day 1 unfair dismissal yet??
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Liz Stevens @pslbirketts.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
The 'do your quadratic equations' phase is far worse, believe me!
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Liz Stevens @pslbirketts.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
And confirmation that it will a right to be offered not a right to request guaranteed hours.
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Liz Stevens @pslbirketts.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
And confirmation that it will a right to be offered not a right to request guaranteed hours.
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Carl Gardner @carlgardner.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
This headline overstates the legal significance of this Employment Tribunal decision. It was unfair and not in accordance with her contract to sack this worker on the spot for having said it. They should have gone through a disciplinary process. Think twice before having a word with your boss.
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Employment Rights Bill has been passed by the House of Lords. It now goes back to the Commons to consider the amendments that have been made.
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Liz Stevens @pslbirketts.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
As a newly qualified solicitor I felt like I should know all the answers (and felt deficient when I didn't) but now I realise the job is all about asking the right questions. I wish I'd known that 25 years ago!
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Liz Stevens @pslbirketts.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
It looks like quite a significant amendment to Clause 25 and the re-introduction of 'one establishment' for the purposes of s188 thresholds, subject to the power to introduce a higher threshold across multiple establishments? At least, that's my (probably inept) reading of it...
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Liz Stevens @pslbirketts.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
The press release is out, but no sign (yet) of the consultation responses or the updated Bill. Bracing for impact.... www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Employment Rights Bill to boost productivity for British workers and grow the economy
The Government will today table amendments to the Employment Rights Bill.
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Liz Stevens @pslbirketts.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Detailed and very helpful Research Briefing from the always-excellent Commons Library, setting out progress of the Employment Rights Bill up to the end of the Committee Stage: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
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Employment Rights Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill
The second reading of the Employment Rights Bill 2024-25 took place on 21 October 2024. This briefing covers the bill's progress from second reading through to the end of its committee stage.
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Sean Jones KC @seanjones.org · 06/02/2025
Picking up the discussion of lawyer’s estimates of prospects of success. First, a description of some different approaches, then a howl of pain /1
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Liz Stevens @pslbirketts.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Connie this is a work of art!
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Who will qualify for the right to be offered guaranteed hours? In the Employment Rights Bill Committee Stage debate on 3 December, the Government suggested that the scope of the new right might be wider than you think. New post from me: rangeofreasonableresponses.com/2024/12/05/g...
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Guaranteed hours – who will qualify?
How many hours do you have to work before you are no longer on a ‘low hours’ contract? The question is crucial to the right to guaranteed hours contained in the Employment Rights Bill currently at …
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Liz Stevens @pslbirketts.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
I really hope you're right about guaranteed hours contracts 🤞
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Some thoughts on the Government increasing the Tribunal time limit from three to six months: rangeofreasonableresponses.com/2024/11/28/e...
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Employment Rights Bill – increasing time limits for tribunal claims
The Employment Rights Bill is about to reach the stage when the Commons Committee considers proposed amendents. Some of these are proposed by the opposition but I don’t think we need to spend too m…
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Getting more and more frustrated with the 'Right to Guaranteed Hours' under the Employment Rights Bill. You can't say anything sensible about how it will work because all the crucial details - a total of 15 of them! - are left to Regulations. It's not good lawmaking.
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