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Tribunal adopted wrong approach to objective justification of an employer's unauthorised absence policy

Friday, 21 June 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that the Tribunal adopted incorrect reasoning in a claim about an employer's strict policy on unauthorised leave.

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Expanding opportunities: how GPs can increase their involvement in private work

Tuesday, 18 June 2024

We have had several enquiries recently on the theme of private work and how GPs can do more of it. There are constraints on this for GPs, but can they be avoided, and if so, how?

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Top tips for preparing for arbitration in healthcare disputes

Friday, 14 June 2024

Offering confidentiality, flexibility and being able to obtain a final and binding decision without involving the courts, arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution favoured by the healthcare sector.

Articles & Blogs Employment

EAT finds that employer should have considered redeployment as an alternative to ill-health related dismissal

Friday, 14 June 2024

In a recent decision, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has offered a reminder about the importance of considering redeployment before dismissing a disabled employee.

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Third-party travel benefit was withdrawn in breach of contract

Friday, 14 June 2024

The EAT has found that an employer could not rely on an agreement with a third-party provider to withdraw a lifelong travel benefit from its employees without breaching their contracts.

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Employer's 'collective memory' influenced decision-making in victimisation claim

Friday, 14 June 2024

A recent decision has confirmed that employers can be liable for victimising employees who previously made protected disclosures, even though the decision-makers were not personally aware of the history.

Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Fees in Advance Scheme FAQs

Wednesday, 12 June 2024

Independent schools have a long history of offering flexible payment arrangements to parents. Fees in Advance (FIA) schemes are one such option.

Articles & Blogs Healthcare

Conflict Resolution: The Value of Mediation and Early Intervention in Health and Social Care

Thursday, 13 June 2024

In Health and Social Care, conflicts can impact workplace morale and effectiveness. Early intervention through mediation can prevent conflicts from escalating, ensuring a more harmonious and productive environment and improve the care provided.

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Rape crisis centre employee subjected to discrimination and harassment for gender critical views

Friday, 07 June 2024

Articles & Blogs Employment

Status of the Statutory Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement

Friday, 07 June 2024

Parliament has now been prorogued ahead of the general election on 4 July.

Articles & Blogs Employment

Employer not liable for disability discrimination without knowledge of disability

Friday, 07 June 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld a decision that a bank had no actual or constructive knowledge of a former employee's neurodiversity, which was diagnosed several years after his employment ended.

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Group claimants not entitled to re-open issue following preliminary hearing

Wednesday, 29 May 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that a group of claimants was not entitled to re-introduce an issue determined at a past preliminary hearing in which they did not participate.

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Tribunal applied wrong test to determine agency liability in disability discrimination claim

Wednesday, 29 May 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that a Tribunal applied an incorrect analysis in order to determine whether an employer was responsible for the acts of an independent contractor. The claim has been remitted to a new Tribunal.

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Women and Equalities Committee report highlights employment inequalities

Wednesday, 29 May 2024

A new Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) report has found the disability employment gap remains wide, and the disability pay gap continues to widen.

Articles & Blogs Personal Injury

Unsafe methods of work - a critical concern for all

Tuesday, 28 May 2024

When it comes to work safety, it's not just the responsibility of employers. Anyone who oversees tasks carried out by others plays a crucial role in ensuring a safe work environment.