In Royal Mail Group Ltd v Efobi, the Supreme Court confirmed the continuation of a two-stage approach the...
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Huge increase in sickness absence from work in the wake of the pandemic
Statistics have revealed an increase in economically inactive adults since the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. These are working age adults...
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If I could reform the Employment Tribunals system
This blog came to mind randomly when I was walking in the woods. This is not allowed –...
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Determining the true reason for dismissal
The EAT has confirmed the approach employment tribunals should take when determining the true reason for an employee’s...
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The burden of proof in discrimination claims
Atif v Dolce & Gabbana When assessing evidence in discrimination claims, tribunals are required to use what is...
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Dishonesty might lead to strike out of your claim – beware!
In Kaur v Sun Mark and others the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that the tribunal had been...
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Protection for whistleblowers – an update
We know that a dismissal will be automatically unfair if the sole or principal reason for it was...
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Time limits in harassment claims
As most claimants discover, bringing discrimination and harassment claims can be complicated. Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust...
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Increases to the Vento bands for discrimination claims
What are the Vento bands? Compensation for discrimination is split into two main parts: loss of earnings arising...
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