Employment tribunals relating to “banter” on the rise
Research has found that employment tribunal claims over ‘banter' have risen by 45% over the last two years - from 67 in 2020 to 97 in 2022.
| Published: 11 May 2022
Discrimination claims relating to neurodiversity up by a third
Neurodiversity refers to variation in the human brain regarding sociability, learning, attention, and other functions, with conditions like ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and autism all on the neurodiversity spectrum.
| Published: 11 May 2022
£2M tribunal award ‘sobering reminder’ for employers
The Tribunal upheld the employee’s claims of direct sex discrimination, victimisation and equal pay after a witch’s hat was left on her desk and she was subjected to demeaning behaviour by male colleagues
| Published: 3 February 2022
Fear of catching Covid not a protected belief, tribunal rules
It’s important to note that this case was Employment Tribunal only, and therefore is not binding authority on other courts. A different court could well find differently on a different day, nevertheless, the ruling is indicative of the way that this matter is likely to treated and will give some comfort to employers who are faced with similar accusations from their employees.
| Published: 6 January 2022
Whether supporting a football club is a philosophical belief, to be tested by law
A tribunal judge will consider the case, after Edward McClung claims two companies failed to offer him further work due to his support of Rangers.
| Published: 11 November 2021
Sacked, for calling women ‘love’ at work
Employers should be conscious of remarks like these being utilised in the workplace and ensure that “banter” is not creating an uncomfortable or offensive environment for any staff members.
| Published: 24 September 2021
Employers warned as lasting power of attorney cases rise
There is a 50 percent rise in the number of LPA cases in the past 12 months, with the simple legal procedure providing a form of insurance for those who are concerned about losing mental capacity as a result of a brain injury, accident, illness or simply old age.
| Published: 17 November 2017
The curious sacking on England women’s coach Sampson
A safeguarding assessment into the allegations, which were made in 2014, found no threat and Sampson had previously been cleared to continue working as a football coach.
| Published: 26 September 2017
Asperger’s – psychometric test placed candidate at disadvantage
In the Government Legal Service v Brookes the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed the earlier decision of the Employment Tribunal, that a candidate required to carry out a psychometric test as part of a recruitment process, was placed at a particular disadvantage because she had Asperger's syndrome. Simon deMaid, Employment Law Partner with Howes Percival comments.
| Published: 18 May 2017
UNISON’s battle to scrap tribunal fees continues
UNISON’s battle to scrap tribunal fees continues
| Published: 3 March 2016