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Dismissal for dishonesty in job application deemed fair
21 Feb 2025The Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that an employer's decision to dismiss an employee for dishonesty in a job application was fair.
Teacher's dismissal for sharing gender critical social media posts outside work found to be discrimination on the grounds of a protected belief
21 Feb 2025The Court of Appeal confirms that a dismissal for the expression of a religious or protected belief is usually discrimination, but it may be lawful if the belief is expressed in such an objectionable way that dismissal is proportionate.
Low Pay Commission recommends review of sleep-in shifts in social care
13 Feb 2025The Low Pay Commission (LPC) has recommended that the Government review the entitlement of sleep-in shift workers to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) as part of the proposed Fair Pay Agreement for the social care sector.
Government revives plan to ban NDAs in higher education
13 Feb 2025The Government has confirmed that it will proceed with banning non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in the higher education sector for cases involving sexual misconduct, bullying, and harassment.
EAT issues useful reminder on substitution mindset in Tribunal litigation
13 Feb 2025The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has overturned a Tribunal decision in a recent case, ruling that the Tribunal failed to apply the correct legal test when assessing the fairness of a dismissal.
Foster carers permitted to bring whistleblowing and discrimination claims
06 Feb 2025An employment tribunal has ruled that foster carers can pursue whistleblowing and discrimination claims despite lacking a contractual relationship with local authorities.
