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Financial penalties for employers losing in tribunal to be introduced in April 2014

11 October 2013

11 October 2013

Failure to pay for private treatment discriminated against disabled employee

In Croft Vets Ltd v Butcher, the EAT agreed with an employment tribunal...

7 October 2013

Dismissal of HIV-positive employee in response to colleague pressure breached human rights

In IB v Greece, IB told three colleagues he had contracted HIV....

7 October 2013

Dismissal for refusing to stop using Christian references was not discriminatory

In Drew v Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, Drew (D) is a practising Christian....

25 September 2013

TUC launches new guide to combat homophobia at work

The TUC has launched a new guide for union reps on how to combat homophobia in the workplace....

25 September 2013

Test for whether suitable alternative employment is reasonable

Devon Primary Care Trust v Readman is a Court of Appeal decision which confirms...

25 September 2013

Failure to provide impartial grievance appeal may be breach of trust and confidence

In Blackburn v Aldi Stores Ltd, B’s grievance appeal was handled by the same manager who had heard the grievance, contrary to Aldi’s own procedure....

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Single fee remission scheme to be introduced

16 September 2013

16 September 2013

Government accepts findings of PSED review

The Government has published the outcome of the independent review...

16 September 2013

Removal of PHI benefits was age discrimination

In Whitham (W) v Capita Insurance Services Ltd, W was on long-term sick leave....

13 September 2013

Cable announces review of executive search code of conduct

Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced that Charlotte Sweeney, previously...

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Third party harassment provisions repealed from 1 October 2013

13 September 2013

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