In a recent case, the Court of Appeal has held that employment tribunal proceedings issued by a claimant subject to a civil proceedings order without the prior permission of the court were a nullity.
The Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal by the supermarket to eliminate the majority of claimants in a long-running 865-person equal pay law-suit, on the grounds that their names were not recorded on an Early Conciliation Certificate.
To keep up with society's progress around issues of sex and gender identity, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has highlighted that with 'sex' not being defined in the Equality Act, the protection it offers trans people is not clear.
The Home Office has published information on the crime of controlling or coercive behaviour, to assist in identifying, evidencing, charging, prosecuting and convicting the offence.
The Government has announced a review of the current whistleblowing framework. The purpose of the review is to assess the current regime and inform policy on how to improve it.
Against the backdrop of a rising number of appeals against unless orders, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has issued useful guidance for Tribunals.
It can be a concern for employers that Employment Tribunal hearings are generally conducted in public, meaning they can attract the attention of the press and other third parties.
IKEA UK has entered into a 'section 23 agreement' with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). The agreement follows a complaint from a former employee about the company's approach to sexual harassment.
