Unfair selection for redundancy where competition for new job not on equal footing
The EAT’s decision in Somerset County Council v Chaloner is yet another
| Published: 21 October 2013
Female representation on UK’s boards continues to increase
Latest figures for Women on Boards, published by the BIS, show that
| Published: 15 October 2013
Employment Tribunal Fees – Judicial Review Update
The Court of Session has stayed the judicial review proceedings brought by
| Published: 15 October 2013
Age limit of 65 for pay protection scheme not objectively justified
In Dansk Jurist- og Okonomforbund v Indenrigs- og Sundhedsministeriet, under Danish law
| Published: 14 October 2013
Financial penalties for employers losing in tribunal to be introduced in April 2014
Jo Swinson, Minister for Employment Relations, has posted on Twitter that the Government plans to implement
| Published: 11 October 2013
Failure to pay for private treatment discriminated against disabled employee
In Croft Vets Ltd v Butcher, the EAT agreed with an employment tribunal
| Published: 11 October 2013
Dismissal of HIV-positive employee in response to colleague pressure breached human rights
In IB v Greece, IB told three colleagues he had contracted HIV.
| Published: 7 October 2013
Dismissal for refusing to stop using Christian references was not discriminatory
In Drew v Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, Drew (D) is a practising Christian.
| Published: 7 October 2013
TUC launches new guide to combat homophobia at work
The TUC has launched a new guide for union reps on how to combat homophobia in the workplace.
| Published: 25 September 2013
Test for whether suitable alternative employment is reasonable
Devon Primary Care Trust v Readman is a Court of Appeal decision which confirms
| Published: 25 September 2013