Friday Round Up 18/09/2026
Published on: 18/09/2026
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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.

Strictly's back this weekend with a whole new presenting team. I hope Tess and Claudia left good handover notes! Welcome to the Friday Round-up!💃

Top 5 coffee-break reads: 

  1. Making a multigenerational workforce actually work 👥
  2. PSNI Chief Constable apologises to senior officer over misogynistic vendetta claims ⚖️
  3. NI Labour Market Statistics, September 2026 what the numbers tell us 📊
  4. Conflict at work, why it hits men and women differently 🤔
  5. Rejection sensitivity in the workplace, what the latest case reveals 💔


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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 18/09/2026
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