Legal & Diversity Updates

No transfer where client’s identity changed

In Hunter v McCarrick the EAT held that where there was a change of contractors, there was no service provision change under TUPE 2006 where the activities carried out before and after the change were carried out on behalf of different clients.


Created on: 09/01/2012 09:00

Apple's dismissal for Facebook comments fair

In Crisp v Apple Retail (UK) Ltd a tribunal found that Apple acted fairly and reasonably when it dismissed an employee for making several Facebook posts that it considered could damage its reputation.


Created on: 06/01/2012 12:00

Consultation launched on tribunal fees

The Ministry of Justice has launched a consultation putting forward proposals requiring claimants to pay fees for lodging and pursuing tribunal claims. The aim is to lower the £84m cost to the tax-payer of running tribunals.


Created on: 05/01/2012 12:00

Government announces new statutory payment rates

The Government has announced the proposed new rates that will apply to ‘family friendly’ standard payments, Statutory Sick Pay and National Insurance thresholds, from April 2012.


Created on: 04/01/2012 12:23

New tribunal limits published

The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2011 has been published setting out the increases on the limits on employment tribunal awards from 1 February 2012.


Created on: 04/01/2012 11:06

Early-release scheme did not discriminate because of age

In Banks v Ministry of Defence, a tribunal decided that limits on the amount an employer would pay under a voluntary early-release scheme,


Created on: 29/12/2011 14:00

Jehovah’s Witness refusing to work Sundays not discriminated against

In Patrick v IH Sterile Services Ltd, a tribunal found that a Jehovah’s Witness had not been discriminated against on grounds of religion.


Created on: 26/12/2011 14:00

Successful race and sex discrimination claimant awarded £4.5m

In Michalak v Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, a tribunal found that Dr Michalak was subjected to a sustained campaign of sex and race discrimination, and awarded her £4.5m,


Created on: 23/12/2011 09:00

Women do better than men in 2011 jobs market

The CIPD’s latest Work Audit statistics show that while men benefited most during the initial post-recession jobs recovery in 2010, it's been tough ...


Created on: 22/12/2011 12:17

New advice service for discrimination issues

The Government is currently commissioning a new Equality Advisory and Support Service to provide a high-quality service helping


Created on: 22/12/2011 12:38