Disability discrimination is unlike other types of discrimination (sex, race, religion etc) in that there is a requirement that for an employer to be liable for acts of discrimination, they…
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In the case of Mr E McClung v Doosan Babcock Ltd, the Employment Tribunal considered whether someone supporting a particular football team can be deemed a philosophical belief in accordance…
Claiming backdated holiday pay outside the usual tribunal time rules You may well remember a case going back and forth through the various courts relating to Pimlico Plumbers. It is…
Coronavirus related employment claims can include breach of contract and discrimination in respect of Furlough, both in terms of the selection and process in managing the scheme and unfair dismissal…
The UK is now starting to see claims at employment tribunal connected to employment disputes arising out of the pandemic. Coronavirus related employment claims can include breach of contract and…
In this article with accompanying webinar recording, we look back over some of 2020’s key interesting employment tribunal cases, as well as consider how UK employment will be impacted by…
Employment Status – Referees Are part-time football referees employees, whose match fees and other payments are subject to PAYE, or independent contractors? In the case HMRC vs Professional Game Match…
M Gallacher vs Abellio Scotrail Ltd – An exceptional fair dismissal A fair dismissal requires a proper procedure to be followed, and the decision to dismiss to fall within the…
Working Time Regulations – Travel Time A group of home care providers were ordered to pay more than £100,000 in backdated earnings, equating to around £10,000 per employee, which was…
Working Time Regulations – Employment Rights New Case Ruling: Employment Status Glasgow City Council v Johnstone & Anor The Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) have found that two Foster Carers are…
