General Election Update
What might the upcoming general election mean for employment law?
General Election Update
Disability – What Does the Employer Know?
What level of knowledge does an employer need in order to be liable for disability discrimination?
Discrimination claims and the shifting burden of proof
The EAT found that a tribunal failed to address the shifting burden of proof from employee to employer in a race discrimination claim, but still rejected the employee’s appeal.
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.
Whistleblowing – the Distinction Between Dismissal and Detriment
Where a whistleblower is subjected to a detriment, does the motivation of the decision-maker matter?
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.
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.
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
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?
April Changes to Employment Law
New employment legislation is taking effect on 6 April 2024.