Are you a public sector worker facing redundancy? If so we are offering a free 45 minute consultation to those facing unemployment as a result of the Coalition Government’s savage cuts. If you believe your selection for redundancy may have been unfair call us on 01273 573850 or 0207 808 7180 and we may be[…]
On 1 October 2010 the Equality Act 2010 came into force. The Act is mainly a harmonising piece of legislation which brought several anti-discriminiation acts under one roof. However, there are some changes which will be brought about by virtue of the new Act as follows: The Act will: Harmonise the definition of direct discrimination to cover[…]
Human Rights Watch published an important report today exposing Tesco and other European multinationals who are failing to adhere to European and International Labout standards. Please read report below: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/tescos-us-operation-accused-of-bullying-staff-2068104.html
In Gibb v Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust the Court of Appeal held that the Trust was bound by the terms of a compromise agreement it had entered into with its former Chief Executive. Interesting, and somewhat perversely it was the Trust which sought to argue that it had acted irrationally in an attempt[…]
The European Council and Parliament have agreed measures intended to end incentives which encourage excessive risk taking by banks, which they believe played a significant role in the global financial crisis. Some of the key measures are upfront cash bonuses to be capped at 30% of the total bonus and at 20% for particularly large bonuses between 40%[…]
The Tribunals Service has published its Annual Statistics Report 2009-10. The report shows a significant increase in the number of claims submitted to the employment tribunals. The number of claims in 2009-10 rose to 236,100, a 56% increase on last year. The report suggests that the increase is not simply due to the recession, but to a[…]
The Government has announced that it intends to start work on extending the right to flexible working to all employees this year. The proposal was a Liberal Party Manifesto commitment and was included in the Coalition Agreement publiushed on 20 May this year. The Government will be consulting with business with a view to bringing[…]
The Government has announced that it intends to enter into consultation to introduce a limit on the number of migrants from outside the Europe Union who can work in the United Kingdom. An interim limit will be introduced to avoid a rush of applications before the limit is set, and to ensure that the number[…]
The Chancellor has announced the details of the coalition Government’s ‘emergency’ Budget to deal with the £149 billion budget deficit crisis. The following measures will be relevant to employment: a review on when the retirement age will rise to 66 a consultation on whether to phase out the Default Retirement Age from 2011 the majority of benefits –[…]
Tribunals Should Take a Practical Approach to Definition of Disability for Mental Impairments
LATEST NEWS Apr 18, 2011
In J v DLA Piper LLP the EAT decided that whilst there is a technical difference between “depression” and a reaction to adverse life events in practice little turns on this because the tribunals are concerned to see what impact the symptoms of the impairment are on an individual’s ability to carry out day to[…]