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Recruitment and Discrimination
Did an oral job interview discriminate against a disabled applicant with a stammer?
Re-introduction of Employment Tribunal Fees
The Government has commenced a consultation on the reintroduction of fees in the Employment Tribunal (ET) and the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT).
Writing the Future – Settling Unknown Employment Claims
Scotland’s supreme civil court has ruled on whether unknown future claims can be settled under the Equality Act.
12th Annual Employment Law Breakfast Briefing
We recently hosted our 12th Annual Employment Law Breakfast Briefing at Green Park, Reading. In…
Constructively Dismissed or Contract Affirmed?
A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision provides important guidance as to when an employee claiming constructive dismissal will be treated as having affirmed their employment contract and undermined their claims.
Can an employer rely on a “heat of the moment” resignation?
The EAT has recently allowed an appeal where an employment tribunal erred in finding that an employee’s resignation made in the “heat of the moment” was really intended.
The Rising Cost of Immigration
Increases in Home Office fees coupled with higher minimum salary requirements are driving up the cost of hiring Skilled Workers.
In order for an individual redundancy to be fair, is a “general workforce consultation” approach required?
Section 188(1) of TULRCA states that an employer is obliged to collectively consult if it…
Deliveroo riders lose Supreme Court case
The Supreme Court has confirmed that Deliveroo riders are not employees and therefore cannot benefit from trade union protections in what has been seen as a “win” for companies operating in the gig economy.
Can you face criminal proceedings for large-scale redundancies?
The Supreme Court has clarified whether officers or administrators can face criminal liability over collective redundancies
Dismissal or Mutual Agreement?
Does a dismissal letter override a mutual agreement to end an employment relationship – and, if so, what are the consequences?
An Update on Vicarious Liability for Employers
The Court of Appeal has considered how the concept of vicarious liability applies to a work experience placement.
