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The Working Time Regulations – Proposals for Reform

17 May 2023

This week saw a flurry of announcements by the government regarding proposed changes to employment law, more specifically Working Time Regulations creating excitement among employment law practitioners. The Department for Business and Trade set out its proposals for change in a policy paper entitled, “Smarter Regulation to Grow the Economy.” The proposals have been eagerly […]

Government Announces 3-Month Limitation on Non-Compete Clauses

15 May 2023

The government has announced plans to limit non-compete clauses – which prevent a departing employee from working for a competitor – to three months only. Non-compete clauses are a type of restrictive covenant, and these are already limited by the requirements to a) be no wider than necessary, and b) protect an employer’s “legitimate business […]

Fatism – Are We Looking at the Next Protected Characteristic?

12 May 2023

The BBC has reported that New York City has now passed a bill to outlaw discrimination related to a person’s weight, also known as fatism. There has been intense campaigning within the USA to make size a protected characteristic akin to race New York City passes law barring weight discrimination – BBC News. The report […]

New Acas Guidance on Managing Workplace Stress

4 May 2023

Acas this week launched new guidance for employers on managing workplace stress after a third of British workers (33%) reported that their employers are not effective at managing work-related stress.  The guidance covers: On 2 November I blogged about Stress Awareness Day. In it, I reported the findings of the Mental Health Foundation which found […]

Call For Greater Awareness During National Infertility Week

26 April 2023

According to a report published by the charity, Pregnant Then Screwed, one in four women are unfairly treated at work after telling their boss that they are undergoing fertility treatment.  Twenty-two percent of women who reported pregnancy loss to their employer reported that they were unfairly treated. This report highlights the discrimination that women face […]

The End of Remote Working?

17 April 2023

This week the US-based multinational bank, JP Morgan Chase is said to have warned its employees that they could face consequences if they do not meet their expectations to return to the office, potentially causing the end of remote working A return to the office may be welcome news for some. Let’s face it, working […]

I Have Cancer – What Are my Rights at Work?

13 April 2023

The Equality Act 2010 protects employees and other workers against disability discrimination in the workplace.  But first you have to prove that you have a disability!  For most medical conditions, the Act requires that a person must prove that they have a condition which amounts to a disability. This is a very particular definition as […]

What Makes A Good Lawyer?

5 April 2023

This is not the easiest question to answer given that it will depend on what kind of lawyer you are looking for and what the issue is you are dealing with. If you are looking for a discrimination lawyer in London or the wider UK to deal with employment discrimination the best advice is to […]

Was it an Error of Law to Strike Out A Claim For Breach of an Unless Order?

29 March 2023

Yes, said the EAT in Minnoch v InterserveFM Ltd and ors. An unless order is where a tribunal orders a party to proceed to complete one or more actions before a given deadline, failing which the whole claim or part of it may be struck out. The claim cannot be pursued once this happens so […]