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Read moreIn the case of Platukyte v Secretary of State for Justice, the Employment Tribunal has now recognised menopause as a disability. In this case, the employee worked for the Minist...
Read moreDiscover how flawed disciplinary procedures can result in unfair dismissal claims and learn what steps employers should take to ensure a fair and compliant process.
Read moreDoes sexual harassment only have to take place in the course of employment for an employer to be liable for their employee’s inappropriate behaviour? From 26 October 2024, a new statutory duty under the <em data-start="391" da...
Read moreThe Health and Safety Executive recently published statistics which indicate that falls from heights were the most common work-related accident leading to fatalities. During 2023/2024, 50 deaths were directly attributable to falls from height. Falls can occur roofs, lad...
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Read moreA recent Employment Tribunal case serves as a reminder that seemingly minor workplace issues in isolation can add up to significant legal risks if they undermine the trust between employer and employee. In Mr N Walker v Robsons (Rickmansworth) Ltd, the Tribunal upheld a claim of constructi...
Read moreUnder regulation 3(3)(a)(i) of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE), for TUPE to apply to a service provision change, there must be an <strong data-start="478" data-end="509...
Read moreThe Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and various Regulations made under it require employers to safeguard the health, safety, and wellbeing of their staff. Historically, the legislation and people’s general perception was that these duties applied to their physic...
Read moreEmployers should be mindful of harassment in the workplace. This can occur when an employee or worker is exposed to unwanted conduct by fellow employees or workers. The purpose of such action is to violate their dignity and create a degrading, hostile, intimidating...
Read moreEmployers should be aware of the risk of damages due to disability discrimination. The Employment Appeal Tribunal has awarded a former employee £1.2 million in damages in the case Wainwright v Cennox Plc. The action was based ...
Read moreHow thorough should a sexual harassment investigation be when an allegation of sexual harassment is made by an employee against another employee? Employers can be vicariously liable for sexual harassment committed by their emp...
Read moreA recent Court of Appeal case ruled that an employee was unlawfully discriminated against on the grounds of her race, after the employer transferred her to another job and subjected her to baseless disciplinary action – Leicester...
Read moreIn the case of BCA Logistics Ltd v Parker & Ors, the Employment Tribunal and the Employment Appeal Tribunal both held that drivers in a company with no legitimate right of substitution were not self-employed but ...
Read moreChanges to Flexible Working Rights The Employment Rights Act 1996 allows employees to make an application for flexible working. A flexible working request is a request by an e...
Read moreThe Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) are designed to protect employees from risks associated with hazardous substances in the workplace. These can include chemicals, fumes, dusts, va...
Read moreIs the Government Making Changes to Statutory Sick Pay from April 2026? At present, to claim SSP, an employee must earn, on average, at least £125 per week (the lower earnings limit) and be off si...
Read moreAll employers are under a statutory obligation to carry out right to work checks on ALL employees they recruit. Failure to carry out any, adequate or negligent checks can lead to a fine of up to £45,000 per employee for a first breach and £60,000 for repeated breaches. However, a defence or “stat...
Read moreIn the case of Stedman v Haven Leisure Ltd [2025] EAT 82, the Employment Appeals Tribunal has given important directions in relation to a disability having an adverse effect on an employee. The ruling by the Employment Tribunal in this case was the employee was not disabled. The employee h...
Read moreUnder the Equality Act 2010, employers are expected to investigate and make reasonable adjustments to accommodate employees with disabilities. However, a recent case highlighted that where there are genuine operational and safety concerns, an employer is not guilty of d...
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