Employment Snapshot October 2025
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Welcome to Gordons Employment Team’s latest update
This month we cover:
- Can symptoms linked to menstruation be a disability?
- The importance of following a fair disciplinary process
- Employment Rights Bill – latest developments
Can symptoms linked to menstruation be a disability?
In the case of Ms G Platukyte v Secretary of State for Justice, the Employment Tribunal (ET) determined that symptoms linked to menstrual cycle amounted to a disability.
The importance of following a fair disciplinary process
In the recent case of Alom v Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) examined the procedural fairness of a disciplinary process.
Employment Rights Bill – latest developments
The Employment Rights Bill (the ‘Bill’) was published on 10 October 2024 and was the first step in the government’s ‘Make Work Pay’ plan, intended to modernise the UK’s labour market and employment practices.
If you require any further information on the above topics, please do not hesitate to get in contact with a member of the Employment Team.
