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Scotland – a separate system for global mobility?

The Times newspaper has revealed plans by Scottish ministers to pave the way for a bespoke immigration system. Scottish ministers are concerned that Brexit will lead to a fall in immigrant workers, who are vital to the Scottish economy. Alasdair Allan, the Scottish government’s Europe minister, raised this as an issue to the Europe Committee earlier in 2017. He said: “The Scottish government will continue to call for a less restrictive and more humane system from the UK which recognises individual and demographic circumstances.”

By Verity Buckingham

Uber loses appeal on worker status

In the continuing worker status saga, Uber’s recent appeal against the Tribunal ruling that its drivers are workers, rather than self-employed individuals, has been dismissed by the EAT.

By Helena Rozman

Greek government's imposition of height restrictions on its police force falls short of equal treatment

In the recent case of Ypourgos Ethnikis Pedias kai Thriskevmaton v. Kalliri, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) held that the requirement for candidates for the Greek police academy to be at least 170cm tall amounted to indirect sex discrimination which could not be objectively justified.

By Helena Rozman

Supreme Court rules that embassy staff are not excluded by state immunity

In the recent case of Benkharbouche v. Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs & Anor the Supreme Court agreed with the EAT and the Court of Appeal and unanimously held that sections 4(2)(b) and 16(1)(a) of the State Immunity Act 1978 (SIA) cannot protect embassies from Employment Tribunal claims brought by domestic staff in the UK.

By Helena Rozman

Discrimination

Court of appeal rules that gender segregation at school amounts to unlawful discrimination

In the recent case of HMCI v. The Interim Executive Board of Al-Hijrah School, the Court of Appeal overturned the High Court’s finding that a school’s complete gender segregation of pupils from year five onwards was not direct sex discrimination.

By Helena Rozman

Parental bereavement leave bill published by the government

On 13 October 2017, the government published the Parental Bereavement (Pay and Leave) Bill. This will offer two weeks’ paid leave to any employed parent who loses a child under the age of 18.

By Helena Rozman

Safeguarding the status of EU citizens: UK and EU negotiation update

The EU and UK have concluded their fifth round of negotiations. Progress has been made on coming to an agreement in relation to the rights of EU citizens living in the UK. Some points are still to be negotiated.

By Verity Buckingham

Immigration

Have your say on the future of the UK immigration system

As highlighted in our September Round-Up, we are participating in the call for evidence of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC).

By Verity Buckingham

Employment Status

Worker status

Following last years Employment Tribunal decision that Uber drivers were workers rather than self-employed, Uber’s appeal hearing at the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) concluded today.

By Verity Buckingham

Discrimination

Choice words

The case of Ms Carolina Gomes v. Henworth Limited t/a Winkworth Estate Agents & anor. serves as a useful reminder to be careful when selecting your choice of words when talking to employees.

By Verity Buckingham

Check the holiday calendar!

Failure to correctly plan pilots’ holidays will result in Ryanair cancelling hundreds of flights over the next six weeks.

By Victoria Albon

Equal Pay

EAT finds that Asda retail store workers are comparable to higher paid distribution workers

The EAT upheld the previous Tribunal ruling that female employees who work in Asda’s retail stores are entitled to compare their work to that of the higher paid male employees that work in its distribution centres. The EAT agreed that the value of work between these two groups of staff is of equal value and, therefore, that their pay should be comparable.

By Helena Rozman