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Claimant's failure to attach 'grounds of resistance' leads to dismissal of appeal

Tuesday, 26 March 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed the narrow scope of rule which allows the extension of time if an appellant makes a 'minor error' in complying with service requirements.

Claimant's failure to attach 'grounds of resistance' leads to dismissal of appeal

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Tribunal decision in relation to the protection of anti-Zionist beliefs under the Equality Act

Friday, 22 March 2024

In a first instance decision delivered earlier this year, a Tribunal found that a professor's anti-Zionist beliefs were protected under the Equality Act.

Tribunal decision in relation to the protection of anti-Zionist beliefs under the Equality Act

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EAT dismisses strike-out application for automatic unfair dismissal claim relating to intention to seek parental leave

Friday, 22 March 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed it is not necessary to submit a formal request in order to be protected from automatic unfair dismissal, as a consequence of seeking to take parental leave.

EAT dismisses strike-out application for automatic unfair dismissal claim relating to intention to seek parental leave

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Equal pay - material factor defence could be established without direct evidence from pay decision-maker

Friday, 22 March 2024

In a recent case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has clarified that respondents defending equal pay litigation are not required to produce evidence from a pay decision-maker.

Equal pay - material factor defence could be established without direct evidence from pay decision-maker

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Two recent EAT decisions on COVID-19-related dismissals

Friday, 22 March 2024

Two recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decisions have been handed down in detriment and dismissal claims. The claimants were dismissed after expressing concerns about working arrangements during the pandemic.

Two recent EAT decisions on COVID-19-related dismissals

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Employee with long clean disciplinary record fairly dismissed following racist incident

Wednesday, 13 March 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that an employee was fairly dismissed for posting a racist joke to the staff intranet, despite his strong remorse over the incident.

Employee with long clean disciplinary record fairly dismissed following racist incident

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Termination of actor's contract due to views on homosexuality was not direct discrimination

Wednesday, 13 March 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that a claimant's contract was terminated due to adverse publicity generated by her views expressed on social media, rather than because of the views themselves.

Actor's contract terminated due to her views on homosexuality - did not suffer discrimination

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ICO publishes employer guidance on sharing personal data in mental health emergencies

Wednesday, 13 March 2024

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued employer guidance on the extent to which it is permissible to share personal data about workers during a mental health emergency.

ICO publishes employer guidance on sharing personal data in mental health emergencies

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Maximum Tribunal awards set to increase

Friday, 08 March 2024

This year's annual increase to the limits applying to certain Tribunal awards has been announced. The new figures will apply from 6 April 2024.

Maximum Tribunal awards set to increase

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Sum paid under settlement agreement could not be apportioned for tax treatment

Friday, 08 March 2024

The Upper Tribunal has found that an entire settlement sum was used as a termination payment for tax legislation purposes, even though it was also used to settle claims for pre-termination discrimination.

Sum paid under settlement agreement could not be apportioned for tax treatment

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When is it acceptable to record Tribunal proceedings to help a disabled claimant?

Thursday, 07 March 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed the approach Tribunals should take when considering whether to allow a disabled unrepresented claimant to record a hearing.

When is it acceptable to record Tribunal proceedings to help a disabled claimant?

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Equal pay - pay difference justified for firefighters on secondment

Friday, 01 March 2024

A fire and rescue service has successfully defended an equal pay claim even though the claimant and comparators were engaged in 'like work' for the period of the claim.

Equal pay - pay difference justified for firefighters on secondment

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Government publishes updated draft statutory code of practice on fire and re-hire

Friday, 01 March 2024

Following last year's consultation, the Government has published an updated draft statutory Code of Practice on 'fire and re-hire'. The updated draft Code is now subject to parliamentary approval and is likely to come into force by summer 2024.

Government publishes updated draft statutory code of practice on fire and re-hire

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Power to grant statutory anonymity in relation to alleged sexual offences only applies where there are criminal allegations

Friday, 23 February 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that a claimant in Employment Tribunal proceedings was not entitled to lifelong anonymity in circumstances where a sexual offence is alleged in civil but not criminal proceedings.

Power to grant statutory anonymity in relation to alleged sexual offences only applies where there are criminal allegations

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Draft regulations published for minimum service levels in fire and rescue services

Friday, 23 February 2024

The Government has published the outcome of its consultation on minimum service levels (MSLs) for strikes by members of the fire and rescue services and laid draft regulations before Parliament.

Draft regulations published for minimum service levels in fire and rescue services