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How do I calculate the limitation date in a reasonable adjustments case?

13 October 2023

The EAT has provided welcome guidance on the identification of the relevant limitation date in a reasonable adjustments claim.  Where there is no finding that the employer has made a specific decision not to alleviate a disadvantage it is down to judicial analysis to then identify the relevant date. The first step is to identify […]

Fired because of age discrimination 

11 October 2023

Was I sacked because of my age or was I genuinely made redundant? The Employment Tribunal has issued a judgment upholding claims of unfair dismissal and age discrimination brought by Cyril Gregory against PetroTrace, a Russian geoscience company with a branch in Surrey.  Gregory was a senior scientist at PetroTrace, until he was dismissed on […]

What can I do if I am sexually harassed or assaulted at work?

5 October 2023

You cannot read this article on the BBC News Online about Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck without weeping for what she went through, how she suffered and the fact that she thought the only answer was to take her own life. She was 19 years old.   What has the Army done in response, how has it […]

Predictable work pattern 

2 October 2023

The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 bill has received royal assent.   What changes will it make?  The new law, which should be in place in September 2024, will introduce a new statutory right for workers to request more predictable terms and conditions of work.  The application must set out the predictability requested for […]

Happy birthday didlaw!

29 September 2023

1 October 2023 marks 15 years since didlaw was established by me in 2008. It started as a desk at home, a PC, a mobile phone and a copy of Tolley’s. The firm did not have one single client or contact, We started from zero. We are now based in the City of London with […]

Stress at work is no excuse for sexual harassment 

27 September 2023

“Sir, This “snowflake generation” of young doctors, largely female and selected on mainly academic excellence, clearly did not do their homework. Medical training and practice is brutal and demanding, with long hours, and bullying happens. Sexually inappropriate comments and actions do occur. It is stressful. All I can say is that if they want to […]

face masks in the workplace

27 September 2023

As the government continues to signal the green light for society to return to normal (whatever ‘normal’’ now is), many businesses are also eager to return to their pre-pandemic heyday.  For some organisations there may be a sudden shift after the ‘work from home if you can’ guidance gets scrapped and for other organisations those […]

Is it illegal to have a relationship at work?

25 September 2023

Was it love at first sight…at the photocopier? Who even uses a photocopier these days…? But my point is work relationships are inevitable. Employees working full time spend on average 40 hours a week in work. That means you will spend more time with your colleagues (either in real life or remotely) compared with your […]

Autism in Litigation

22 September 2023

At didlaw, we work with many clients who are on the autistic spectrum. This gives rise to particular challenges for our clients and also in terms of providing advice that is clear, coherent and easy to understand. The Employment Tribunal process is a minefield for anyone and can be overwhelming and exhausting. This is even […]