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[…]
Tribunals Should Take a Practical Approach to Definition of Disability for Mental Impairments
LATEST NEWS Apr 18, 2011
Both the TUC and ACAS suggest that during the world cup employers try to be as flexible as possible in accommodating those who may wish to watch the world cup[…]
The scope of the protection given to those who are dismissed by their employer having made protected disclosures under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (inserted into Section 47B of[…]
The Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition has published its full ‘Programme for Government’. The plans in relation to employment and discrimination law include proposals to phase out the default retirement age and[…]
As employment relationships become ever more complex the scope of employment protection appears to be ever more difficult to predict. This is illustrated in three recent cases dealing with agency[…]
On 8 April 2010 the Equality Bill received Royal Assent and became the Equality Act 2010. The Act consolidates all existing discrimination legislation and brings them all under one single[…]
A raft of new employment laws come into force today. Among the changes are a new system of fit notes, which replace sick notes; additional paternity leave and pay; a[…]
New Regulations which are coming into force on 6 April 2010 will enable fathers expecting their child to be born on or after 3 April 2011 to take up to[…]
Today is International Women’s Day and so we extend our good wishes to women all over the world and recognize the invaluable contribution women make in the world. We believe[…]
The Employment Tribunal in Shah v West Yorkshire Ltd held that an employee who was sick throughout a pre-planned period of holiday was entitled to carry the untaken holiday over[…]