News and comment from the team

Reasonable Adjustments for Disability – Appeal Court Guidance

A tribunal has ruled that an employee suffering from post-viral fatigue syndrome should receive the same disability treatment as other disabled employee.

The Case That Could Change UK Holiday Pay Forever

A recent tribunal case involving British Gas may be responsible for whether commission pay becomes included as part of holiday pay.

Supporting Transgender Employees In The UK Workplace

Two new reports have been issued to give employers guidance on how to support transgender employees.

Bank Worker’s Hopes Boosted in Race Discrimination Case

A black computer consultant and business data analyst has won a fresh chance to prove that he was a victim of race discrimination.

Let Down By An Untrustworthy Employee? You Are Not Powerless!

The High Court came to the aid of a company which suspected a staff member of receiving bribes, commissions & secret profits totalling about £1 million

Victimisation Claim Survives Absence of ACAS Certificate

Workers must consult with the ACAS before lodging complaints with Employment Tribunals. However, in one case a failure to do so was not fatal to a claim.

Thinking of Whistleblowing? Get Legal Advice Before You Do

One recent whistleblowing case has underlined how confidentiality rules and legal advice should always be adhered to before expressing concerns

National Security Prevails in Recruitment Discrimination Dispute

A religious computer security expert was refused employment at GCHQ after stating that his devotion to God would outweigh his loyalty to his country.

Homosexual Priest Loses Sexuality Discrimination Claim

A gay clergyman denied the chance to become a hospital chaplain after marrying his partner has lost his discrimination case against the Church of England.

NHS Apologises To West London Mental Health Whistleblower

A tribunal has ruled that an NHS whistleblower who made claims of bullying and harassment made them in good faith and in the interest of the public.

No Unlawful Discrimination without Detriment, Tribunal Rules

In a landmark case, the EAT ruled that discrimination under the Equality Act can only be made if discrimination is the result of a protected characteristic.

When is a Whistleblowing Disclosure in the Public Interest?

To qualify as a whistleblower the disclosures you make must be in the public interest. However, a recent tribunal decision relaxed this interpretation.

UK Government Demands Change On Recruitment Racism

Students will soon no longer be required to put their names on applications for work and education opportunities. Will this prevent cultural discrimination?

TUPE – Laid-Off Workers Can Still Be an ‘Organised Grouping’

Although TUPE provides protection for UK employees, a recent case involving construction workers found that TUPE rules can often cause legal difficulty.

FCA Introduce Whistleblowing changes to the Financial Industry

The FCA have announced that lenders & insurers must now inform watchdogs when they lose an employment claim that involves whistleblowing.

Credibility Crucial in NHS Unfair Dismissal Case

Witness credibility played a significant role in the case of an NHS care assistant who was sacked after being accused of threatening a patient.

Corporate Pensioners in Age Discrimination Test Case

Employment tribunals are considering whether the differing treatment between corporate pensioners & active employees can be regarded as age discrimination.

Working Abroad? Is Your Employment Properly Protected

A construction industry worker found out that British workers who take jobs abroad with higher earnings are not always exempt from UK taxation.

Lloyds Trader Claims He Was Fired For Whistleblowing

A tribunal case concerning unfair dismissal due to alleged whistleblowing is underway against Lloyds Banking Group.

Exploring The United Nations’ Unfair Treatment of Whistleblowers

A united nations investigator who spoke out about the rape of a refugee in Sri Lanka has been embroiled in a decade long battle with UN officials.

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