In Flemming v EEAS NHS Trust, F had a heart attack and subsequently suffered from an anxiety depression disorder, caused by a failure to be able to return to work where he perceived the employer to be showing a lack of support.
29 September 2019
For an impairment to come within the definition of disability it must be likely to last for at least 12 months, or for the rest of the person’s life, or must have lasted for at least 12 months. In Parnaby v Leicester City Council, P suffered from work-related stress
24 September 2019
In Upton-Hansen Architects Ltd v Gyftaki, G became aware she may have to go to Greece to deal with family matters and bought a plane ticket just in case. Two weeks later the need materialised. G emailed her manager requesting permission.
18 September 2019
For a public interest disclosure to be protected the worker must have a reasonable belief that it is being made in the public interest. In Okwu v Rise Community Action, O disclosed matters relating to her personal contractual position, plus a potential breach of the Data Protection Act
16 September 2019
The vehicle then pulled up behind a lorry with a Polish registration plate and H said: “These f*****g foreigners”. The ET held that it was reasonable to conclude that the unwanted comments amounted to racial harassment
13 September 2019
A YouGov survey for Young Women’s Trust has found that a minority of employers - one in eight - say they would be reluctant to hire a woman who they thought may go on to have children. In the survey of 800 HR decision-makers, 12% were unsure about hiring women who may have children in the future.
6 September 2019
The Vento guidelines for awards for injury to feelings indicate that the lowest band, currently £900-£8,800, is appropriate for less serious cases, such as where the act of discrimination is an isolated or one-off occurrence. In Komeng v Creative Support Limited an ET upheld K’s claim of direct race discrimination
4 September 2019
Following a ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union, the ICO has updated its guidance on timescales for responding to a subject access request (SAR), as well as other individual rights requests. The timescale has now changed to reflect the day of receipt as ‘day one’.
2 September 2019
The Law Society has launched a new public legal education initiative to help the public understand their rights when faced with non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). A new set of guidance will be made available directly to the public and disseminated through partner organisations and law firms.
1 September 2019
Lee was told by Ashers bakery that it would not make a cake with the message “Support Gay Marriage” on it because it was contrary to the owners’ religious beliefs. The SC reversed earlier decisions that Ashers had discriminated against Lee on the grounds of him being gay.
31 August 2019
