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Fired worker successful in discrimination of religion claim

5 August 2022

In the case of Mr J Kovalkovs v 2 Sisters Food Group Limited, a dismissed worker successfully brought a discrimination of religion claim that his employer’s risk assessment criteria were indirectly discriminatory after he was barred from wearing a religious necklace at work. Facts Mr Kovalkovs, the claimant in this case, worked as a quality […]

EAT upholds recusal of lay member over gender critical beliefs

3 August 2022

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ordered the recusal of a lay member on the basis of their social media posts which indicated opposition to the kinds of gender critical beliefs for which the appellant claimed to have been dismissed for expressing. The appellant, Higgs, was employed by the respondent school and dismissed after the […]

Mackereth – A recap on religion or belief discrimination under the Equality Act 2010

2 August 2022

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) recently handed down its decision in a case concerning Christian beliefs about sex and gender: Mackereth v DWP and others . This case is the latest in a series of decisions related to the question of whether a particular belief is protected under the Equality Act (EqA), including Casamitjana Costa v […]

Victimisation Discrimination Case Study:

2 August 2022

Chambers found to have discriminated against gender critical barrister. Summary Allison Bailey is one of the founders of LGB Alliance, a charity that aims to “provide support, advice, information and community” to lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals and was the subject of victimisation discrimination at Garden Court Chambers, the largest barristers’ chambers in London. The […]

ET refused to hear claims for unfair dismissal and discrimination

1 August 2022

The Employment Tribunal was correct in refusing to hear the claims for unfair dismissal and discrimination of two claimants who wished to bring a claim against US Air Force Europe on the basis of state immunity, the EAT has ruled. Facts of case The case concerned two British claimants who were employed as civilian personnel […]

Post Office scandal – Victims to receive more compensation

29 July 2022

Victims of the Post Office scandal, which led to false accusations and criminal convictions of staff for theft, will have their compensation topped up by a total of £19.5m as a final resolution between parties continues to be negotiated. What is the Post Office scandal? Between 2000 and 2014, the Post Office prosecuted over 700 […]

Victimisation Discrimination Case study:

28 July 2022

Ms Allison Bailey V (1) Stonewall Equality Limited (2) Garden Court Chambers Limited (3) Rajiv Menon QC and Stephanie Harrison QC. Case number: 2202172/2020 Allison Bailey is a criminal defence barrister and was at the subject of victimisation discrimination at Garden Court Chambers – the largest barristers’ chambers in London. She has been a tenant […]

Paternity leave for fathers: Survey paints bleak picture

27 July 2022

A survey conducted by Pregnant Then Screwed has revealed just how frustrated fathers are at a perceived lack of paternity leave for fathers and support from their employers. Over 7,000 dads took part in the survey which secured some remarkable data. Before we get to that data, let’s look at the backdrop against which the […]

Trade union laws: Upcoming changes

25 July 2022

The government has announced two pieces of legislation affecting trade union laws. The proposed legislation comes as strike ballots continue to mount in the face of rising inflation causing real terms cuts to wages and a cost of living crisis. Anti-trade union rhetoric from ministers has made clear that the government is seeking to undermine […]