Blogs & opinions
- in the category: employment
Stress short of mental illness not disability: EAT
Stressed and dyslexic teacher did not have relevant disability
Home Office discrimination claim upheld
Case remitted to consider race as well as disability grounds
Union liable for non-employee officers
Discrimination claim involving “authorised agents” upheld
Holiday pay includes commission, appeal court agrees
Judges uphold EAT decision in Lock v British Gas
Salesman fined for taking client records to new job
Data protection offence by emailing personal information
Scottish cases break new ground
Decisions on shared parental leave, and settlement agreements
Early conciliation certificates: further claims allowed?
New claims relating to same matter can be included: tribunal
Three new ACAS guides released
Advice about school leavers, young managers, and dress codes
Uninsured employer company – director liable?
Supreme Court finds no basis in Act to impose liability
SOSR dismissals not within ACAS grievance code: EAT
Principles do not apply to “other substantial reason” cases
EU nationals retain rights to remain, Government confirms
No change until Brexit process completed; some will keep rights
Agency worker protected by whistleblowing provisions
EAT holds sufficient direction by hirer for worker status