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Employment Judge’s Interventions Gave Rise to Apparent Bias – EAT Ruling
Judges are entitled to robustly manage the cases that come before them, but what they cannot do is…
Intelligent and High-Achieving Dyslexic People May Still Be Disabled in Law
Dyslexic people may be both highly intelligent and high-achieving but still be disabled in the legal sense of…
Age Discrimination, Redundancy and the Burden of Proof – Guideline Ruling
Where an older employee is treated less favourably than a younger one in a similar position, the burden…
Workaholic Director’s Careless Approach to VAT Liabilities ‘Not Dishonest’
Workaholic directors who are not good at delegating may take a slapdash approach to paperwork – but that…
Disciplined Production Line Manager Succeeds in Sex Discrimination Claim
For businesses equipped with sophisticated human resources departments, it should be second nature to treat men and women…
Pregnancy ‘Played a Part’ in Redundancy Decision – Discrimination Ruling
Maternity leave is every expectant mother’s entitlement and, if you feel that you have suffered pregnancy discrimination, you…
High Court Orders Sale of £11.5 Million Flat in Cross-Border Insolvency Case
Cross-border insolvency rules enable creditors of those who have been declared bankrupt abroad to pursue their claims against…
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…
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