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Whistleblowing and the Importance of Proving Motive – Guideline Ruling
Establishing that an employee has made a protected disclosure is the first step on the path to success…
Can COVID Scepticism Be a ‘Belief’ Protected Under the Equality Act 2010?
A significant minority of people – often referred to as ‘COVID sceptics’ – firmly believe that measures taken…
Employment Tribunals Can Spot a Sham Redundancy When They See One
It can be hard to distinguish an unfair dismissal from a genuine redundancy process. As was shown by…
Manager’s ‘Limitations’ Comment Leads to Disability Discrimination Finding
Employers should take careful note of a case in which a manager’s reference to the ‘limitations’ of a…
Running a Business Via Group Chats and Instant Messaging Has Its Pitfalls
Business owners who use social media group chats or instant messaging as an easy means of communicating instructions…
Inadequate Workplace Toilet Triggers Direct Sex Discrimination Finding
As those who follow the news will know, public and workplace toilet facilities are the focus of a…
A Finding of Unfair Dismissal Does Not Always Result in Compensation
An award of compensation might be thought to follow a finding of unfair dismissal as surely as night…
Cooling Off Periods and Retraction of Oral Resignations – Guideline Ruling
Large employers often have ‘cooling off’ policies in place which address the common situation of employees orally announcing…
College Student Required to Work Late Succeeds in Age Discrimination Claim
Mentions of age discrimination may bring to mind images of grey-haired employees being treated less favourably than their…
Pressurised Delivery Driver Succeeds in Disability Discrimination Claim
The pressure under which the UK’s legion of delivery drivers work is well known. As an Employment Tribunal…
Administrators Appointed to Salvage Sanctioned Air Freight Company
Tough sanctions imposed in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have left many Russian-owned companies in a state…
Waitress Accused of Stealing from the Till Succeeds in Unfair Dismissal Claim
A genuine and honest belief that an employee is guilty of gross misconduct is not, by itself, a…
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