by Joanna Atkinson | 28th October, 2024 | Uncategorized
Last Saturday, 26th October, saw the introduction of a new legal duty for employers to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace under the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act. While designed primarily with women’s...
by Joanna Atkinson | 16th October, 2024 | Uncategorized
We have recently seen this year’s World Mental Health Day and in workplaces all around the world, people took part in all sorts of activities to promote awareness of mental wellbeing. Some people were raising funds for mental health support organisations, other people...
by Joanna Atkinson | 20th September, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published new guidance this month about supporting disabled workers with hybrid working and aimed at small and medium sized employers. A recent case I have been advising on reminded me that some smaller employers are not...
by Sarah Bettin | 29th August, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Tribunal failed to consider whether delaying the dismissal of a disabled employee until the merger was completed would have been a reasonable adjustment. In the case of Cairns v Royal Mail Group, the Claimant, a postal delivery worker suffering from a knee injury...
by Sarah Bettin | 29th August, 2024 | Uncategorized
The often-controversial practice of “fire and rehire,” where employers dismiss and then re-engage employees to alter their terms and conditions of employment, often leads to significant conflict between employers, employees, and trade unions. To address...
by Sarah Bettin | 29th August, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has confirmed the correct date from which any claim for the unlawful deduction of wages should start where the employment has come to an end. In the recent case of Wharton v Sheehan Haulage & Plant Hire, the Employment Tribunal...
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