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Whistleblower Anonymity in the UK; Protecting Your Identity When Blowing the Whistle
November 29, 2023
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The act of whistleblowing is a vital but daunting undertaking. Whistleblowers play an essential role in maintaining transparency and ethical standards in the workplace. However, choosing to become a whistleblower can be a complex decision, with the fear of retaliation and risk to futu
Continue Reading →The Firm’s Annual Christmas Party
December 01, 2017
The annual Christmas party gives employers the opportunity to thank members of staff for their contribution over the past year and is a chance for everyone to relax and enjoy the holiday season. However, it is easy to forget that an employer owes its employees certain obligations, eve
Continue Reading →Discrimination – Identifying the Right Comparator Can be Problematic
December 01, 2017
The usual way of detecting discrimination is to conduct a comparison between the treatment of complainants and colleagues in a similar position. However, as one Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision illustrated, identifying an appropriate comparator is frequently problematic. The
Continue Reading →Restaurant Owner Pays with His Liberty for Peanut Allergy Sufferer’s Death
December 01, 2017
Disregarding health and safety rules can put your liberty, as well as the welfare of your staff and customers, in jeopardy. The owner of a restaurant that served a peanut allergy sufferer with a fatal dish found that out to his cost. The customer had an allergy so severe that it could
Continue Reading →Restrictive Covenant in Engineer’s Contract Passes Reasonableness Test
December 01, 2017
Restrictive covenants in employment contracts involve the imposition of restraints on employees’ personal freedom and have to be reasonable to be enforceable. In one case, the High Court ruled that a clause in an engineer’s contract that prevented him from working for competitors for
Continue Reading →Near-Fatal Industrial Accident Triggers Health and Safety Appeal
December 01, 2017
Many people do dangerous jobs, but employers are required by law to do all in their power to minimise risks, and the consequences of failing to do so can be severe. In one case, an equipment maintenance company was served with an improvement notice under the Health and Safety at Work
Continue Reading →The Employment Tribunal Fees Refund Scheme
December 01, 2017
Following a four-week pilot scheme, the Employment Tribunal Fees Refund Scheme is now open to anyone who paid fees in respect of an Employment Tribunal or Employment Appeal Tribunal claim after their introduction in July 2013. Those eligible can apply online here. Alternatively, the f
Continue Reading →Equality Rights – EU Law Takes Priority over UK Legislation
December 01, 2017
In a ground-breaking decision that underlined the primacy of European law, the Supreme Court has opened the way for a police officer to appeal against her dismissal to an Employment Tribunal (ET) on disability discrimination grounds. The officer had suffered post-traumatic stress diso
Continue Reading →‘Worker’ Status of Uber Drivers Confirmed in Landmark Case
December 01, 2017
In a ground-breaking ruling, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed that drivers for online cab giants Uber are ‘workers’, as defined by the Employment Rights Act 1996, and are thus entitled to a panoply of rights and benefits. In upholding complaints by a number of Uber d
Continue Reading →Christmas and the Workplace
December 01, 2017
Christmas is a busy time for a lot of businesses, with many taking on temporary staff to cope with the extra workload. At the same time, many employees will want to take time off to spend with their family, go on holiday or attend religious services. Employers are wise to plan ahead t
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