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Government publishes updated “Disability Confident guide for Managers”

Government publishes updated “Disability Confident guide for Managers”

The government have recently published updated guidance on the recruitment, management and development of individuals with disabilities or health conditions for managers.

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Whistleblowing – the Distinction Between Dismissal and Detriment

Whistleblowing – the Distinction Between Dismissal and Detriment

Where a whistleblower is subjected to a detriment, does the motivation of the decision-maker matter?

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Mock Employment Tribunal

Mock Employment Tribunal

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Can you be subjected to a detriment for taking part in industrial action?

Can you be subjected to a detriment for taking part in industrial action?

The Supreme Court has ruled on the compatibility of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 with the European Convention on Human Rights, in a significant case on lawful strike action.

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Employee dismissed during Covid-19 subject to Unlawful Detriment

Employee dismissed during Covid-19 subject to Unlawful Detriment

This article considers the recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision in Goldstein v Herve [2024] EAT 35 which considered an employee’s concerns about travelling to work and attending her workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Automatic unfair dismissal – employees protected once they have “sought to take” parental leave

Automatic unfair dismissal – employees protected once they have “sought to take” parental leave

An Employment Appeal Tribunal has considered whether an employee must give notice to take leave to their employer before they will benefit from protection against dismissal

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Whistleblowing – What Does the Decision-Maker Know?

Whistleblowing – What Does the Decision-Maker Know?

For an employer to be liable in a whistleblowing claim, how much knowledge does the decision-maker need to have of the whistleblower’s protected disclosure?

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April Changes to Employment Law

April Changes to Employment Law

New employment legislation is taking effect on 6 April 2024.

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New Guidance for in-house solicitors

New Guidance for in-house solicitors

Following a series of high-profile cases, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (“SRA”) have released some new guidance for solicitors working in-house.

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Equal pay – when can more onerous contractual requirements be a defence to a claim?

Equal pay – when can more onerous contractual requirements be a defence to a claim?

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has considered whether a requirement for firefighters seconded to non-operational roles to maintain their operational competence was a ‘material factor’ justifying higher pay than other non-operational employees doing ‘like work’.

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Does an employer’s liability for discrimination transfer under TUPE?

Does an employer’s liability for discrimination transfer under TUPE?

This article considers the recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision in Sean Pong Tyres Ltd v Moore [2024] EAT 1 and whether liability for a discrimination claim will transfer under TUPE where the Claimant does not transfer.

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Can Job Applicants Whistleblow?

Can Job Applicants Whistleblow?

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has clarified whether job applicants can bring whistleblowing claims.

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