Philosophical belief case on right to copyright fails
Is an argument about the interpretation of a contract protected as a philosophical belief? No, said the Court of Appeal […]
Discrimination
Government issues response to pregnancy and maternity consultation
Continuing with the running theme of government consultations that have emerged over the course of July, the government last week […]
Is ethnic pay gap reporting on the horizon?
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) released an analysis this week of ethnicity pay gaps in the UK using earnings […]
New report highlights the impact of menopause on working women
A new report, commissioned by Health & Her, has highlighted the impact of menopause on women aged between 50 and […]
High Court finds that directors can be liable for breach of employment contract
Most directors of companies don’t expect to be held personally liable for inducing the employer to breach an employee’s contract […]
Vento bands increase
The Presidents of the Employment Tribunals in England and Wales and Scotland have issued an update to the Vento guidelines, setting out new bands as adjusted for inflation.
Acas publishes guidance on workplace neurodiversity
Acas has published guidance to help employers learn about neurodiversity and to suggest changes that can be made in the […]
No discrimination if dismissal based on religious beliefs of employer
In Gan Menachem Hendon Ltd -v- de Groen,the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that dismissing an employee, who refused to […]
Constructive knowledge of disability: when should employers reasonably know of an employee's disability?
In the recent case of Lamb v. The Garrard Academy the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered at what point employers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 (the Act).
Supreme Court considers "unfavourable" treatment in relation to disability discrimination
The Supreme Court has found that calculating an employee’s pension entitlement based on the employee’s part-time salary (where the employee […]
Government framework for voluntary reporting on disability, mental health and wellbeing: what is expected of employers?
Following the 2017 Thriving at Work Review, the government has developed a framework to support large employers with recording and […]
Is it safe to dismiss an employee who is receiving long-term disability benefits?
The EAT has dealt a blow to employers, confirming that the purpose of permanent health insurance and similar schemes would […]