Refusal to permit a 5-week holiday was not religious discrimination
The refusal of a Catholic employee’s 5-week holiday to attend religious festivals was not indirect religious discrimination.
March 13, 2017 No Comments
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Whistleblowers must identify the legal obligation alleged to be breached
A whistleblower disclosing potential wrongdoing must express a reasonable belief that an identifiable legal obligation has been (or will be) breached.
March 13, 2017 No Comments
Gig economy: Pimlico Plumber found to be a worker
A Pimlico Plumber was held to be a worker despite his contract labelling him as an independent contractor.
March 13, 2017 No Comments
Government publishes review into Employment Tribunal fees
The Government’s long-awaited review into the Employment Tribunal fees regime has been published, and fees will remain.
March 13, 2017 No Comments
Tribunal compensation limits to increase
As of 6 April 2017, higher limits will apply to various compensation awards payable under employment legislation.
March 13, 2017 No Comments
Online database of Employment Tribunal judgments goes live
The online Employment Tribunal database is now live, meaning journalists and prospective new employers can identify them much more easily.
March 13, 2017 No Comments
Regulatory reference rules now in force under senior managers regimes
The new regulatory reference regime under the SMCR is now in force. Nick Wilcox considers the impact of the new rules on executives in financial services.
March 8, 2017 No Comments
Southern Rail fails to obtain injunction to prevent strike
Southern Rail’s parent company has failed in an attempt to obtain an injunction preventing strikes led by ASLEF.
January 30, 2017 No Comments
New gender pay gap regulations due in April 2017
The new gender pay gap regulations are due to come into force on 6 April 2017 and will require employers with 250 staff or more to publish their pay data.
January 30, 2017 No Comments
When does workplace stress amount to a disability?
Work-related stress which is the product of unhappiness with a particular situation may not of itself amount to a disability.
January 30, 2017 No Comments
Teacher’s dismissal for showing horror film to pupils was discriminatory
An employer’s dismissal of a disabled employee for showing pupils a horror film amounted to discrimination arising from disability.
January 30, 2017 No Comments
Can employers take into account expired warnings in deciding to dismiss?
In some cases, an employer can take into account an employee’s history of expired written warnings in deciding to dismiss them.
January 30, 2017 No Comments
