Case Update – Enforceability of Non-Compete Clauses The General Principle Non-compete provisions which restrict a former employer for working for a competitor is not uncommon but for it to be considered enforceable it is essential that the restriction does not...
Work party harassment and Vento Bands updates Starplan Furniture Limited (Starplan) was ordered by the Industrial Tribunals in Northern Ireland to pay £18,857 to an employee after she claimed and they found that she had been the victim of sexual harassment,...
Can an employee be dismissed for being late? A security guard with dyslexia and Asperger’s syndrome suffered disability discrimination when he was dismissed for his persistent lateness, the Employment Tribunal has found. Background Raymond Bryce, a relief security...
Is using the F-Bomb at work still offensive? Using the F-Word at Work is Now Commonplace. Ms Hasmita Dadhania was employed by SAP (UK) Limited (SAP) as a Service Account Manager. On 20 April 2020, Dadhania attended a meeting with her supervisor Mr Pell. Dadhania...
Can Tribunals consider employee data unlawfully retained? Data Retained in Breach of Data Protection Rules – Admissible as Evidence in Court? Recently, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that a Respondent who kept employee data for over 10 years may have...
Marital Discrimination Welcome clarity given on claims for discrimination on the grounds of marital status Marriage and civil partnerships are one of the nine protected characteristics listed under the Equality Act 2010, albeit less utilised that some of the wider...
COVID-19 returning to work guide – “Freedom Day” FAQs Business Employment Law Individual Employment Law Covid- 19 Information Hub On Monday, the government confirmed that from 19 July 2021 all restrictions will be lifted and there will be a return to “normal”...
Unfairly dismissed for refusal to return to the UK during lockdown Business Employment Law Individual Employment Law Covid- 19 Information Hub The Employment Rights Act says that an employee will be deemed automatically unfairly dismissed where the reason for their...
Imposing contractual hours and Indirect Discrimination Business Employment Law Individual Employment Law Balancing childcare responsibilities and work can be a challenge and the pandemic has added complications with the closure of schools and ongoing rules around...
A Spotlight on the Fire and Re-Hire Practice Business Employment Law Individual Employment Law The fire and re-hire practice has been used by many organisations over the past year to adjust to the ongoing pressures caused by the pandemic. British Gas and British...
