It’s been a busy few months for employment lawyers, particularly those in Wales. At the beginning of this month, Nerys Evans’ “Prosiect Pawb” report was published.

Commissioned by Plaid Cymru following allegations of a toxic culture within Plaid, it made 82 recommendations to tackle issues of sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination. Many of those 82 recommendations were to introduce and implement robust HR policies and procedures, to review contracts and staff handbooks and provide leadership and culture training.

It was a long list of tasks for Plaid Cymru’s HR advisors and employment lawyers. On the very same day, as the Prosiect Pawb report was published, S4C announced it had commissioned law firm Capital Law to undertake an investigation into claims of a “bullying and toxic culture” at the Welsh language TV channel.

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In March, the appointment of an independent review panel was confirmed to investigate allegations of discrimination and organisational culture at the Welsh Rugby Union during the period 2017 to present. The panel is chaired by former Court of Appeal judge Dame Anne Rafferty.

In April, law firm Fox Williams produced an investigation report into the Confederation of British Industry. Their report also made recommendations about the review of HR policies and procedures and training. The lawyers working directly on these investigations and reports are having a busy start to 2023 but...

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