Discrimination Claims: philosophical beliefs in the spotlight
September 12, 2024Should you be allowed to rescind your resignation if it was submitted hastily during a mental health crisis?
Third Time Unlucky: Bradley v The Royal Mint Ltd
August 28, 2024Should you be allowed to rescind your resignation if it was submitted hastily during a mental health crisis?
D’oh! Simpsons creator hit with workplace harassment claim
August 21, 2024Matt Groening, known for creating The Simpsons, and his wife Agustina Picasso, are being sued by a former employee for…
Settlement Agreements: Can You Waive Future Claims?
August 14, 2024Can a Settlement Agreement signed in 2012 prevent an employee from bringing a discrimination claim a decade later? The Employment…
Signed, Sealed, Dismissed!
August 7, 2024In Orwin v East Riding of Yorkshire Council the Employment Tribunal considered whether an employee had been discriminated against for…
Visually Impaired Employee Seeking £100,000 Worth of Damages
July 10, 2024In a recent Employment Tribunal, a blind baker was found to have been discriminated against after he was dismissed during…
Considering redeployment as an alternative to dismissal
June 14, 2024The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) recently heard the appeal of Bugden v Royal Mail. The case involved the dismissal of…
Associative Discrimination Costs Employer Almost £90,000
June 6, 2024The Employment Tribunal (ET) has ruled that an employer discriminated against a software executive in association with his wife’s cancer…
Can Trivial Factors Still Amount to Disability Discrimination?
May 16, 2024If a Claimant’s conduct, arising from a disability, is a minor contributing factor to a decision taken to dismiss the…
Think Twice Before Being Nice?
May 1, 2024The Employment Tribunal's decision in Mr F Edreira v Severn Waste Services Limited has sparked public attention. Mr Edreira, a…