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Indirect Discrimination and Injury to Feelings – Court of Appeal Test Case
Acts of indirect discrimination are very often unintentional – but to what extent, if any, should that impact…
Disability Discrimination Test Case – What is a ‘Long Term’ Impairment?
In order for a person to be viewed as disabled in an employment law context, they must suffer…
Employment – Court of Appeal Gives Guidance on Re-Engagement Orders
Amongst the panoply of powers enjoyed by Employment Tribunals (ETs) is the remit to order re-engagement of unfairly…
Businessman Who Risked Creditors’ Money Receives Directorship Ban
No stigma should attach to businesspeople who get into financial difficulties through no fault of their own. However,…
Carers, Home Working and Discrimination – Guideline Employment Ruling
The COVID-19 pandemic has massively increased the prevalence of home working but, for some, working away from the…
Employee Groped in Back of Taxi Succeeds in Sexual Harassment Claim
There is no task more sensitive than dealing with complaints of sexual harassment in the workplace. A company…
Transfers of Undertakings and Insolvency – Novel Employment Ruling
If a business is transferred from one owner to another, the new proprietor takes on a legal obligation…
Employer Criticised for ‘Chaotic’ Case Preparation – But Still Wins the Day
Employers who take a chaotic approach to preparing for Employment Tribunal (ET) proceedings can expect to be dragged…
Has COVID-19 Cost You Your Job? Consult a Solicitor Without Delay!
Numerous businesses have sadly gone bust during the COVID-19 pandemic and, if you are amongst the many thousands…
The Furlough Scheme DOES NOT Relieve Employers of Duty to Pay Wages
Some employers continue to labour under the misapprehension that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – otherwise known as…
Transferred from One Employer to Another? You Have Legal Rights!
Corporate takeovers, restructuring exercises and the like routinely result in workers being transferred between employers. However, as an…
35,000 Supermarket Workers Strike Important Blow in Equal Pay Dispute
When pursuing equal pay claims, it is vital to avoid the proverbial fallacy of seeking to compare apples…