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A Spotlight on the Fire and Re-Hire Practice

When to ‘Fire and Re-Hire’? Employers should consider the practicality of doing this as it could adversely affect employment relationships….
5 years ago
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Philosophical Belief Discrimination

In a recent case the Employment Appeal Tribunal ruled that a gender critical belief is a protected philosophical belief under…
5 years ago
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How far is too far when it comes to practical jokes in the workplace?

In a recent case the Employment Tribunal ruled that a manager had been unfairly dismissed after a they took a…
5 years ago
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Is Channel 4 the trailblazer for menopause at work policies?

We consider why the menopause is considered an important issue in the workplace and steps employers can take to support…
5 years ago
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Tribunal Awards Record Disability Discrimination Award

In the case of Barrow v Kellogg Brown and Root (UK) Ltd, the Employment Tribunal has awarded £2.5million in a…
5 years ago
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Shared Parental Leave Sex Discrimination Claim

Can a man on Shared Parental Leave use a woman on Adoption Leave as a comparator in a sex discrimination…
5 years ago
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Landmark Decision for Asda Workers

In a landmark Supreme Court decision, retail employees of Asda are now one step closer to succeeding in their claim…
5 years ago
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National Minimum Wage and ‘Sleep-in’ Shifts

The Supreme Court has ruled that ‘sleep-in shift time’ is not considered ‘work’ for the purposes of the national minimum…
5 years ago
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Balancing conflicting views in the workplace

If an employee is in a job which requires them to apply a non-biased approach, they should not allow personal…
5 years ago
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Would you rather: pay £62,381 in compensation OR make “reasonable adjustments”?

On 4 January 2021, an employer was ordered to pay £62,381 to a Claimant, for failing to make “reasonable adjustments”….
5 years ago
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Has your equality and diversity training gone “stale”?

Employers need to take “reasonable steps” to prevent discrimination in the workplace and this includes regular equality and diversity training….
5 years ago
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Vaccination issues for employers

Employers will need to take care in addressing the topic of employee vaccinations to avoid any discrimination or other employment…
6 years ago