September 14, 2021 8:00 am
Published by Fiona Wilkinson
What do we already know? We updated you in our July 2019 Newsletter Government reforms (1): Tackling Gender Inequality & Workplace Sexual Harassment Consultation that the Government Equalities Office (GEO) was consulting on sexual harassment in the workplace to see how the existing protections for workers could be strengthened. The consultation... Read more
September 14, 2021 8:00 am
Published by Fiona Wilkinson
Summary: Do Tribunals still need to take into account (without further evidence) that women generally have greater childcare responsibilities than men? Particularly when deciding whether required working patterns are indirectly discriminatory against women. Yes says the EAT in Dobson v... Read more
July 20, 2021 8:00 am
Published by Fiona Wilkinson
What do we already know? We updated you in our Issue 2 Newsletter Coronavirus (COVID-19): Vaccinations – Can employers insist? on the issues involved in introducing a mandatory vaccination policy. We advised that in certain circumstances it would be more reasonable to make the vaccine mandatory. In... Read more
July 20, 2021 8:00 am
Published by Fiona Wilkinson
Summary: Can a breach of the implied duty to take reasonable care of an employee’s health and safety be cured? Yes, but only before the breach becomes fundamental, says the EAT in Flatman v Essex County Council, available here . Background: ... Read more
July 20, 2021 8:00 am
Published by Fiona Wilkinson
Summary: Can a Tribunal consider events after the date of the discriminatory act when deciding whether an employee’s condition is ‘long-term’ for the purposes of disability status? No, held the Court of Appeal in All Answers Ltd v W and... Read more
July 20, 2021 8:00 am
Published by Fiona Wilkinson
The Government has recently published a guide for employers on vaccination of employers . This contains information and a toolkit to share with your employees to encourage them to get vaccinated.
July 20, 2021 8:00 am
Published by Fiona Wilkinson
What do we already know? The practice of fire and rehire (also known as ‘dismissal and re-engagement’) is a way in which an employer can change terms within employees’ contracts of employment by giving notice to terminate and offering re-employment... Read more
July 20, 2021 8:00 am
Published by Fiona Wilkinson
What do we already know? As part of an employer’s obligations to prevent illegal working, there is a requirement to check the right to work of all employees’ original documents in person on or before their first day of work.... Read more
July 20, 2021 8:00 am
Published by Fiona Wilkinson
Summary: Do gender critical beliefs, including the belief that sex is binary and irreversible, qualify for protection as a philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010? Yes, says the EAT in Forstater v CGD Europe available here . Background: To qualify... Read more
July 20, 2021 12:00 am
Published by Fiona Wilkinson
Summary: Can a Tribunal consider events after the date of the discriminatory act when deciding whether an employee’s condition is ‘long-term’ for the purposes of disability status? No, held the Court of Appeal in All Answers Ltd v W and Another,... Read more
July 20, 2021 12:00 am
Published by Fiona Wilkinson
What do we already know? The practice of fire and rehire (also known as ‘dismissal and re-engagement’) is a way in which an employer can change terms within employees’ contracts of employment by giving notice to terminate and offering re-employment... Read more
July 20, 2021 12:00 am
Published by Fiona Wilkinson
The Government has recently published a guide for employers on vaccination of employers . This contains information and a toolkit to share with your employees to encourage them to get vaccinated.
