Legal & Diversity Updates

Employer liability for employee’s wrongdoings

In Weddall v Barchester Healthcare and Wallbank v Wallbank Fox Designs Ltd, the Court of Appeal confirmed that an employer is vicariously liable


Created on: 17/02/2012 09:00

Suitability of alternative job relates to individual’s circumstances

In Readman v Devon Primary Care Trust the EAT held that when determining whether, in a redundancy situation


Created on: 16/02/2012 09:00

The value of unions to the UK economy

The presence of unions in workplaces could be saving employers in the private and public sectors as much £701m a year


Created on: 15/02/2012 09:00

Regional mediation pilot scheme launched

Employment Relations Minister Edward Davey has announced details of a pilot scheme for two regional


Created on: 14/02/2012 09:00

Tribunal statistics for July to September 2011

The quarterly statistics published by HM Courts and Tribunals Service for 1 July to 30 September 2011 show a 30% decrease


Created on: 13/02/2012 09:00

Selection for redundancy was discriminatory and victimisation

In Brennan and Ellis v (1) Denne Joinery Ltd (2) Parker, an employment tribunal found that that one employee was dismissed on grounds of sexual orientation after


Created on: 10/02/2012 09:00

EHRC funds first age discrimination cases in Supreme Court

The Equality and Human Rights Commission funded the first two age discrimination cases heard by the Supreme Court


Created on: 09/02/2012 09:00

Revised Parental Leave Directive implementation postponed for a year

The Government has confirmed that it will postpone the implementation of the revised Parental Leave Directive


Created on: 08/02/2012 09:00

Stonewall's 2012 list of gay-friendly employers

Stonewall has published its Top 100 Employers 2012, showcasing Britain's best employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual staff


Created on: 07/02/2012 14:05

EHRC publishes public sector specific duties guides

The Equality and Human Rights Commission have published three guides relating to the public sector specific duties


Created on: 07/02/2012 13:24