Friday Round Up 12/06/2026
Published on: 12/06/2026
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Christine, Julie, and Laura - known as the Knowledge Team - bring extensive expertise in employment law, HR, and learning & development. With diverse backgrounds spanning top-tier law firms, in-house roles, and voluntary organisations across the UK and Ireland, they provide informed and strategic support on employment matters.

Our team includes qualified (now non-practising) employment solicitors with experience in both legal and corporate sectors, alongside an experienced HR professional and CIPD Associate Member, ensuring a well-rounded approach to workplace challenges.

This week we're starting with John Hume's words, because they feel more important than ever: 'Difference is an accident of birth and should never be the source of hatred or conflict.' Welcome to the Friday Round-up.

**This free article on the Legal Island Employment Law Hub offers some helpful guidance for employers during periods of civil unrest.**

Caught Up in 5:

  1. Civil unrest... how should employers respond? 🚨
  2. World Cup sick pay set to cost employers £94 million ⚽
  3. Good Jobs Bill sparks media tug of war 📰
  4. Cover letters: officially dead? 💀
  5. When HR fails to act, the fallout goes way beyond the lawsuit ⚠️


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Disclaimer The information in this article is provided as part of Legal Island's Employment Law Hub. We regret we are not able to respond to requests for specific legal or HR queries and recommend that professional advice is obtained before relying on information supplied anywhere within this article. This article is correct at 12/06/2026