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Depression caused by removal from post not reasonably foreseeable

16 January 2015

3 January 2015

Employment tribunal statistics for July to September 2014 show a 61% drop in single claims

The Ministry of Justice has published Tribunals and Gender Recognition Certificate Statistics Quarterly - July to September 2014, which includes key overall statistics relating to...

3 January 2015

Government tackles businesses’ concerns over holiday pay ruling

The Government has announced that it is taking action to reduce potential costs to employers and give certainty to workers on their rights following the...

3 January 2015

High Court rejects second Unison challenge to the legality of the tribunal fee scheme

In R (on the application of Unison No 2) v Lord Chancellor, the High Court (HC) has rejected for a second time Unison’s argument that...

3 January 2015

Fundamental older workers’ reform to fight ageism in the workplace

The government is rolling out an ‘older workers’ champion scheme across every part of the UK to tackle age discrimination, from April 2015....

2 January 2015

ECJ rules that a physical or mental limitation resulting from obesity can fall within the concept of ‘disability’

In last week’s News Update we alerted readers to the case of Fag og Arbejde (FOA), acting on behalf of Karsten Kaltoft v Kommunernes Landsforening...

2 January 2015

Four in five deterred by employment tribunal fees

People are being put off holding unfair employers to account by too-high fees and a lack of awareness about support, finds Citizens Advice....

Full judgment on obesity and disability case to be handed down by ECJ next week

12 December 2014

Poor employer attitudes towards mums-to-be still exist according to TUC research

The TUC’s Pregnancy Test: Ending Discrimination at Work for New Mothers report suggests that although legislation is in place to protect pregnant women and those...

12 December 2014

Government provides online tool to help calculate family friendly leave entitlement and pay

An online tool has been made available on the Gov.uk website which helps users find out if they can get maternity, paternity or shared parental...

12 December 2014

Acas guidance for employers on workplace issues over winter months

As we move further into the winter months, Acas have reminded employers that the season often brings its own set of workplace issues....

Maternity Discrimination does not automatically occur in a breach of Maternity Regulations

12 December 2014

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Legal Updates

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Depression caused by removal from post not reasonably foreseeable

16 January 2015

3 January 2015

3 January 2015

3 January 2015

3 January 2015

2 January 2015

2 January 2015

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Full judgment on obesity and disability case to be handed down by ECJ next week

12 December 2014

12 December 2014

12 December 2014

12 December 2014

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Maternity Discrimination does not automatically occur in a breach of Maternity Regulations

12 December 2014

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