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Taylor Review Good Work Report Published
...discrimination, the Government should review and, in any event, consolidate in one place guidance on the legislation so as to bring clarity to both employers and employees. It should also consid...
Gender Critical Beliefs recognised as a Protected Characteristic in Discrimination Law - Forstater v CGD Europe
...Discrimination Law - Forstater v CGD Europe Gender Critical Beliefs - Case Win In a landmark judgment, Doyle Clayton’s client Maya Forstater has succeeded in securing discrimination protections...
Discrimination: increase in injury to feelings awards
Discrimination: increase in injury to feelings awards The Vento bands for injury to feelings awards in discrimination claims have been increased to reflect changes in the RPI measure of inflation. The...
Negotiating severance packages: you can’t pick and choose
...discrimination, the employee must also be advised on the settlement agreement by an independent solicitor or other independent legal adviser. It is important that if you have b...
Reasonable adjustments: online job applications and auxiliary aids
...discrimination claims. The case is a useful reminder that job applicants are protected against discrimination by the Equality Act 2010. Therefore, duties to make reasonable adjustments may arise at t...
Summer exams 2020 cancelled! Appeals - what you need to know
...discrimination affected their centre assessment grade or rank position, would be a complaint through the school or college’s complaints policy. If the concerns are not addressed adequately by t...
Discrimination arising from disability: tribunals must consider decision-maker’s thought processes
Discrimination arising from disability: tribunals must consider decision-maker’s thought processes The Court of Appeal has confirmed that in discrimination arising from disability claims, tribunals mu...
Time limit points can’t be raised for first time at remedy hearing
Time limit points can’t be raised for first time at remedy hearing The Employment Appeal Tribunal has confirmed a tribunal cannot overturn a judgment on liability at a remedy hearing by considering a ...
Tackling gender inequality: Government Equalities Office outlines plans
...discrimination What will be the Government Equalities Office plan for tackling workplace harassment and discrimination? The Government Equalities Office will consult on the effective...
Employee’s length of service irrelevant for wrongful dismissal claims
...discrimination and unfair dismissal, as well as for wrongful dismissal claim (claiming loss of notice pay). Employment tribunal rules dismissal was wrongful Mr Cameron succeeded in...
Time limits: Court of Appeal highlights importance of clear dismissal letters
...discrimination. Based on a dismissal date of 6 July (the date of receipt of the letter) the claims would have been brought in time. The tribunal agreed with his employer that the dismissal took ...
Government confirms new right to neonatal care leave and pay
...discrimination for exercising their rights. The rights upon returning to work will the same as for other types of family leave The Government has not yet provided any detail on when the final rules o...
Increase to injury to feelings awards from 6 April 2020
...discrimination claims are increasing for employment tribunal claims presented on or after 6 April 2020. The new bands are as follows: Lower band of £900 to £9,000 (for less serious cases)...
ACAS conciliation: importance of conciliating against correct respondent
...discrimination claim is brought against an individual as well as the employer), they must all be named during early conciliation.
Party manifestos: workplace issues
...discrimination Vulnerable workers Introduce a “dependent contractor” employment status sitting in between “employment” and “self-employment”. Workers in this category would be entitled ...
Discrimination: no continuing act if alleged acts not discriminatory
...discrimination if the acts relied on amount to unlawful discrimination or victimisation. This may be useful for respondents dealing with multiple allegations of discrimination extending over a period ...
Injury to Feelings in the Workplace Awards from Tribunals Set to Increase
...discrimination in the workplace. The Presidents will review, and if necessary amend, the Guidance in March 2018 and annually thereafter, with the new Guidance coming into effect in respe...
Transgender woman brings discrimination claim against courier company in latest “gig economy” case
...discrimination claim against courier company in latest “gig economy” case A transgender woman, known as Hayley Stanley, has brought a discrimination claim against the courier company Gnewt Cargo and i...
Injury to feelings awards: increases from 6 April 2018
...discrimination claim could increase for claims issued on or after 6 April 2018, following new guidance issued by the Presidents of the Employment Tribunals in England and Wales and Scotland. &nbs...
Flexible working affects mums’ ability to progress their career
...discrimination (where compensation is uncapped and can include an award for injury to feelings), as well as a claim under flexible working legislation if they do not consider the request reasonably or...