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An Update on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill

Friday, 17 February 2023

The controversial Bill continues its progress towards Royal Assent, despite continued criticism and uncertainty over its impact.

An Update on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill

Articles & Blogs Employment

Flexible Work Requests and Sex Discrimination

Friday, 17 February 2023

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that the outcome of a flexible work appeal caused an employee disadvantage or detriment for the purposes of her indirect sex discrimination claim.

Flexible Work Requests and Sex Discrimination

Articles & Blogs Employment

Open Justice in the Employment Tribunal

Friday, 10 February 2023

A recent Court of Appeal judgment has provided a useful insight into the scope of the principle that justice should be administered in public and be fully reportable.

Open Justice in the Employment Tribunal

Articles & Blogs Employment

Misuse of Private Information in Employment Tribunal Proceedings

Friday, 10 February 2023

An employee is pursuing High Court proceedings against her former employer, after it accessed thousands of her private WhatsApp messages to use in its defence of Employment Tribunal proceedings.

Misuse of Private Information in Employment Tribunal Proceedings

Articles & Blogs Employment

Provision of Inadequate Toilet Facilities was Direct Sex Discrimination

Friday, 10 February 2023

An employer has been found to have directly discriminated against an employee by providing inadequate toilet facilities in comparison to those provided to male staff.

Provision of Inadequate Toilet Facilities was Direct Sex Discrimination

Articles & Blogs Employment

Home Office to Introduce Further Measures to Address Illegal Working

Friday, 03 February 2023

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced government plans to address concerns about illegal working, including hiring an additional 200 Immigration Enforcement staff.

Home Office to Introduce Further Measures to Address Illegal Working

Articles & Blogs Employment

Mandatory Face Mask Policy Was Justified

Friday, 03 February 2023

An Employment Tribunal has found an employer did not discriminate when it sacked an employee who refused to comply with its mandatory face mask policy.

Mandatory Face Mask Policy Was Justified

Articles & Blogs Employment

Legal Services Board to Consult on the Misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements

Friday, 03 February 2023

The Legal Services Board is planning to consult on how to address the misuse of non-disclosure agreements within the legal profession.

Legal Services Board to Consult on the Misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements

Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs Employment Independent Schools

Employers Prepare for Teacher Strike Disruption

Friday, 27 January 2023

Preparations for strike days will be well underway at affected schools. It is also sensible to consider the potential impact on employers more generally.

Employers Prepare for Teacher Strike Disruption

Articles & Blogs Employment

Consultation Launched on 'Fire and Re-Hire' Statutory Code of Practice

Friday, 27 January 2023

The Government has published the long-awaited draft Code of Practice on dismissal and re-engagement. Consultation on the draft Code is open until 18 April 2023.

Consultation Launched on 'Fire and Re-Hire' Statutory Code of Practice

Articles & Blogs Employment

Disability Discrimination - Two Recent Cases

Friday, 27 January 2023

Two recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) cases have cast a spotlight on 'discrimination arising from disability' claims.

Disability Discrimination - Two recent cases

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Employment

Responding to a Subject Access Request? Don't Forget the Supplementary Information…

Friday, 27 January 2023

A subject access request (SAR) has reached the highest court in the EU and, whilst the case is not binding in the UK, it's a good reminder that requesters are entitled to more than just their personal data.

Responding to a Subject Access Request? Don't Forget the Supplementary Information…

Articles & Blogs Employment

Retained EU Law Bill Advances to House of Lords

Friday, 20 January 2023

On 18 January 2023, the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill passed its third reading following a parliamentary debate. The Bill will now progress to the House of Lords.

Retained EU Law Bill Advances to House of Lords

Articles & Blogs Employment

VWV to Publish Template Holiday Pay Consultation Response

Friday, 20 January 2023

We reported last week on the Government's new consultation on holiday pay entitlement for permanently retained part-year and zero hours staff, including some agency workers.

VWV to Publish Template Holiday Pay Consultation Response

Articles & Blogs Employment

Marital Status Discrimination

Friday, 20 January 2023

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has found that less favourable treatment due to marriage to a particular person does not amount to marital status discrimination.

Marital Status Discrimination