Insights
Promotion in the absence of competitive exercise was unlawful positive discrimination
23 Aug 2024An Employment Tribunal has found that a police force acted unlawfully when it promoted a minority ethnic Sergeant into a Detective Inspector role in the absence of a competitive exercise.
Care home employees fairly dismissed following refusal to have Covid vaccination
23 Aug 2024The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that care home staff were fairly dismissed for refusing to be vaccinated against COVID, in breach of their employer's policy.
LGA publishes new guidance to help ensure confidence in the performance of an authority's services and corporate governance
22 Aug 2024This guidance is considered a valuable tool for reducing the risk of intervention—making it essential in the current climate.
Key guidance notes released in build up to Procurement Act 2023
20 Aug 2024A comprehensive review of crucial guidance documents for navigating the procurement lifecycle under the new legislation.
EAT holds that employer should have considered availability of suitable roles arising from upcoming merger before dismissing disabled employee
15 Aug 2024The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that a Tribunal erred in dismissing a claim where an employee was dismissed on the basis of ill-health, despite there being an upcoming reorganisation which would have created suitable alternative roles.
EAT finds no requirement to reduce compensatory award as a result of employee's contributory fault.
15 Aug 2024The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that a compensatory award does not necessarily need to be reduced where there is a finding of contributory fault on the part of the employee.
