Chloe Grant

Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude are now a routine feature of working life. For many employees, they provide an accessible way to structure thoughts, sense check tone or draft documents including grievances, appeals or early-stage employment tribunal claims. Employment lawyers are increasingly encountering artificial intelligence-assisted documents at the outset of disputes.

The Employment Rights Act 2025 ushers in the most significant overhaul of UK collective redundancy law in decades. With reforms coming into force throughout 2026 and 2027, the new framework materially increases both how often collective consultation will be required and the financial exposure for employers that fall short. Protective awards double From April 2026, the maximum protective award for failing to consult collectively will double, from 90 to 180 days’ pay per affected employee.

Hosted by the Office of Inclusive Excellence and the Indigenous Student Union (ISU), Quinnipiac celebrated its Second Annual “Dancing in the Shadow of Sleeping Giant” Powwow Sunday, April 19 in the Burt Khan Court. The Intertribal Powwow serves as a way of celebrating indigenous cultures and traditions through traditional dancing, singing and drumming, according to the Quinnipiac website with details on the gathering.