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Knowledge of disability

13 May 2019

One of the key issues when dealing with litigation relating to disability discrimination is the question of the employer’s knowledge of disability – what the employer knew or should have known. We focussed on this in our 2 update sessions earlier this year on disability discrimination and managing ill health in the workplace.

Carers and Flexible working requests

02 April 2019

Parents and individuals who combine work with caring for dependents have some specific rights protected by law, including the right to request flexible working and take time off for dependents to deal with unforeseen circumstances.

Anonymity Orders

16 January 2019

Once a Tribunal decision (and the reasons for it) have been recorded in writing, they are entered into the public register. Since February 2017, such Tribunal decisions have been available online:

Employment Status

15 January 2019

Establishing an individual’s employment status is significant for both employment and tax law purposes. While the self-employed are subject to less stringent tax rules, employees enjoy more statutory rights than the self-employed and contracts of employment usually provide contractual benefits (e.g. contractual sick pay) which do not normally apply to those who are self-employed.

What’s in store for employment law in 2019?

15 January 2019

2018 was a busy year for employment law, from gender pay gap reporting to increased claims of sexual harassment taking place in the workplace as well as numerous landmark decisions. 2019 promises to be another hectic year. Lesley Grant takes a look at what is in store over the next 12 months.

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