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Protected characteristics – always a balancing act 

15 November 2023

We have seen increasing numbers of clients come to us having been diagnosed with ADHD/ASD in later life. It can be a real struggle getting employers to understand how neurodivergence impacts an individual and to get reasonable adjustments implemented.   This can be particularly tricky if someone has been managing their work adequately for some time […]

Remote working tribunal claims increase by 50% from 2021 to 2022

13 November 2023

An analysis of 2021 and 2022 data by HR consultancy Hamilton Nash reveals that employment tribunal claims concerning remote working increased by 50% in that period. The data indicates a rise from 27 claims in 2021 to 42 claims in 2022. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic-driven shift towards remote and flexible work arrangements, there were […]

Heat of the moment resignation – is it a real resignation?

10 November 2023

We have all heard of people who resign in the heat of the moment – where an employee says things they may later regret when it comes to resigning from their job. The case of Omar v Epping Forest District Citizens Advice saw the EAT explore the current legal position surrounding the retraction of a […]

Sexual harassment at work – new law

3 November 2023

The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 has received Royal Assent. Sadly it won’t come into force until October 2024. This is an important development in the protection against sexual harassment at work. It will place employers under a statutory (legal) duty to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment at […]

Is it OK to start a romantic relationship with a work colleague? 

1 November 2023

Yes, if it’s consensual and not banned under your workplace rules. Time to check? I had to chuckle when reading Rod Liddle’s piece in The Sunday Times last weekend on relationships at work and whether this might have unintended consequences for humanity. After all, before Swipe Right it used to be the case that many […]

Didlaw is a Times Best Law Firm 2024

31 October 2023

We are proud and delighted to have been chosen once again as a Times Best Law Firm. Didlaw has featured in this listing for a number of years now. It’s nice to be recognised by our peers in the legal sector for the valuable work we do.  Every year The Times in association with Statista […]

Can a lie detector test result be used in evidence in the Employment Tribunals? 

24 October 2023

No, said the London Central Employment Tribunal in Henry v Tattu Manchester Limited which found that a waiter had been harassed because of her sex after her manager had told her to wear make-up for her next shift because he said she looked ‘tired and unpresentable.’   As part of Ms Henry’s evidence she tried to […]

How far back can I claim for unpaid holiday pay?

19 October 2023

The Supreme Court has issued judgment in the important case of Chief Constable of Police Service of Northern Ireland v Agnew. The claim was first presented to the Northern Ireland Industrial Tribunal in 2015 and has travelled through the appellate Courts. The case concerns how far back claimants can claim for underpaid wages and more […]

School was not responsible for the sexual assault of a pupil by a student teacher

17 October 2023

Recently there have been a number of cases about vicarious liability. What does this mean?  It means another person is responsible for a third party’s act. In Mohamud v Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc [2016], the Supreme Court set out a two stage test which would make an employer culpable for an employee’s wrongful act. The […]