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Upper Tribunal decides on rugby commentator employment status
13 Sept 2024The Upper Tribunal has determined the employment status of a high-profile rugby commentator, in a decision that offers useful insights for businesses engaging freelance staff.
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Next loses equal pay case: implications for employers
13 Sept 2024The retailer Next has lost a six-year equal pay claim comparing the pay of warehouse and shop floor staff. The value of the litigation could be in excess of £30 million.
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Government shelves predictable T&Cs framework in favour of stronger contractual rights
06 Sept 2024The Government has reportedly decided not to implement new laws on requesting a predictable working pattern, and will instead introduce a more robust right to a contract that reflects regular working hours.
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Procedural steps not taken by employee irrelevant to constructive dismissal claim
06 Sept 2024An employee’s failure to fully complete every step of an internal grievance process will not impact their right to claim constructive dismissal, according to the recent ruling by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT).
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Associative Indirect Discrimination: EAT rules Tribunal was not wrong to allow claims
30 Aug 2024The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that a Tribunal was right to allow employees to bring claims for associative indirect discrimination, despite not personally possessing the relevant protected characteristics.
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Claimant permitted to pursue whistleblowing dismissal and detriment claims in respect of same facts
30 Aug 2024A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision helps clarify the case law position where a claimant seeks to pursue their employer for whistleblowing detriment where they have been dismissed.
