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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Fair dismissal after refusal to wear a face mask

In the first case of its kind, an Employment Tribunal has ruled that it was fair to dismiss an employee…
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Uber loses in the Supreme Court: drivers are workers, not self-employed

On 19 February 2020 the Supreme Court upheld the Employment Tribunal’s decision in the Uber BV v Aslam & Others…
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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”….
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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….
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Implied and Fiduciary duty at the end of employment

A recent case highlights the need for ex-employees and new employers to be aware of their implied duties & obligations…
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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…
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Support for businesses through the national lockdown

With a third national lockdown in force across the country, the government has announced the introduction of one-off top up…
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Will Brexit effect UK Employment?

The Withdrawal Agreement ensures people will continue to be able to benefit from their current workers’ rights based on EU…