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Bathgate v Technip UK – Can future discrimination claims be covered by Settlement Agreements?

The Equality Act does not allow for settlement of unknown future claims even where the wording of a Settlement Agreement…
4 years ago
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To like, or not to like – that is the question? Unfairly dismissed for liking social media post

An employee of a pub in Lincolnshire was unfairly dismissed for liking a social media post that criticised her ‘wildly…
4 years ago
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Some bumps in the road – a further analysis of the four-day working week

June 2022 marked the start of a four-day working week pilot which was conducted by non-for-profit organisation, 4 Day Week…
4 years ago
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Supporting a football team is not a philosophical belief

The Equality Act sets out that religions or philosophical beliefs are protected in law and specifies conditions that need to…
4 years ago
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The Bank Holiday for Her Majesty the Queen’s State Funeral

We consider the legal requirements; the moral position; and the practical issues of the bank holiday for the Queen’s state…
4 years ago
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“Fanciful” doctor’s victory in unfair dismissal claim

The handling of whistleblowing complaints by employers has been highlighted in the recent case of Mr Kumar and the Care…
4 years ago
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What happens to the earnings received by an employee when they have lied about their qualifications?

In the case of R v Andrewes [2022] UKSC 24, Mr Andrewes was appointed into a CEO position, after falsely…
4 years ago
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Whistleblowing – Actions Speak Louder Than Words

UK workers are protected from being subjected to detriment by their employer on the ground that they have made a…
4 years ago
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Employment status for tax purposes and employment rights won’t be aligned, Government confirms

The Government has published its response to an earlier consultation on employment status and employment status for tax purposes….
4 years ago
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Holiday Pay – Understanding the Supreme Court Judgment in Harpur Trust v Brazel

The Supreme Court in the UK passed a ruling which declared that part-year workers are entitled to the same holiday…
4 years ago
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Extension of ban on exclusivity clauses to include low income workers

The ban on exclusivity clauses will be extended to workers/employees that earn less than the Lower Earnings Limit….
4 years ago
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Gender critical beliefs – successful discrimination claim

The claimant argued that the decision not to renew her consultancy agreement was because of her gender-critical beliefs….
4 years ago