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Appeal successful for employee diagnosed as autistic

23 April 2021

22 April 2021

Salesperson wins sex discrimination claim

In the case of Stannard v Overseas Courier Service Mrs S Stannard was found to have been constructively dismissed. She was employed as a salesperson...

21 April 2021

Employers and domestic abuse

Domestic abuse is an issue that has become more prevalent due to the COVID-19 pandemic, not least as those who experience domestic abuse are potentially...

21 April 2021

Appeal allowed against unlawful discrimination because of pregnancy and maternity

In the case of De Lacey v The Andrew Hill Salon Ms Lauren de Lacey was employed as a trainee hair stylist at the Andrew...

20 April 2021

Office Manager refused permission to work remotely wins 60K

In the case of Hodgson v Martin Design Associates Lorraine Hodgson had been working for Mr Martin, the Managing Director, since 2007 in his mechanical...

20 April 2021

No sex discrimination for man paid less on shared parental leave than woman on adoption leave

In Price v Powys County Council, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that an employment tribunal was entitled to reject a male employee's sex discrimination...

19 April 2021

Firefighter given £12,000 pay-out despite unfair dismissal claim being dismissed

In the case of Staines v North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service a North Yorkshire firefighter, Philip Staines, was sacked for calling a short, homosexual...

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Is Your Diversity and Equality Training Good Enough?

19 April 2021

16 April 2021

What are the COVID-19 statutory regulations in force until the end of June 2021?

Free test kits – in the next major push for the Government’s workplace testing programme, all employers will now be able to offer their employees...

15 April 2021

Judge decides to end claimant’s claim

In the case of Nancy Mukoro v Independent Workers' Union Judge Snelson brought the claimant’s case to an end after she failed to turn up...

14 April 2021

Workplace policies on PPE tops agendas following landmark ruling

A Tribunal hearing that ruled an employee was fairly dismissed for refusing to wear a face mask at work, highlights the importance of employers carefully...

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What employment law changes will come into effect in April?

14 April 2021

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