In U v Butler and Wilson Ltd the EAT has held that an employment tribunal erred by failing to grant a short adjournment of a hearing for the claimant, who[…]
Claimant Suffering from Mental Illness should have been granted Adjournment
LATEST NEWS Sep 04, 2014
ACAS has published new guidance on such issues as tattoo’s, piercings and religious dress. You can read the guidance by going to: http://www.acas.org.uk/dresscode
In Cadogan Hotel Partners Ltd v Ozog the EAT has confirmed that awards for injury to feelings in discrimination cases are subject to a 10% uplift following the Court of[…]
In Hounga v Allen and anor the Supreme Court has held that a domestic worker could claim race discrimination, despite working illegally in the United Kingdom. The connection between the[…]
In Kaltoft v Municipality of Billund (C-354/13) the Advocate General has given the opinion that obesity may amount to a disability for the purposes of the EU Equal Treatment Framework[…]
The Government has now responded to its consultation on the use of zero-hours contracts. This states that the Government will ban the use of exclusivity clauses and increase the availability[…]
First, under clause 136, a new system for enforcing tribunal awards: an ‘enforcement officer’ will give a 28-day warning notice if a tribunal award remains unpaid. If the monies are[…]
Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has confirmed to IDS that it is making a number of changes to its fee remissions form and guidance. These changes are based[…]
In R (on the application of T and anor) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and anor the Supreme Court has upheld the Court of Appeal’s decision that[…]
The Flexible Working Regulations 2014 were laid before parliament yesterday and come into force on 30th June. They extend the right to make a request for flexible working to any[…]