Pregnancy/maternity discrimination cases to be considered in same way as direct discrimination cases
16 May 2017
Appeal Tribunal determines approach to be taken when deciding the reason for the treatment in pregnancy discrimination cases.
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Refusing to accept a wage cut – Is it fair?
17 May 2017
In the case of 'Garside and Laycock Ltd v Booth' the employer encountered trading difficulties and decided to ask its employees to accept a 5% pay reduction. The Claimant was one of two members of the workforce who refused to accept the proposal and he was dismissed.
EAT refuses to exercise discretion to extend time for appeal lodged 1 hour late
12 May 2017
In a recent decision, the EAT has refused to exercise its discretion to extend the 42 day time limit for lodging an appeal in circumstances where the appeal was lodged one hour late.
Recruitment and avoiding discrimination – Watch out!
05 May 2017
Discrimination law is widely drafted and is aimed at protecting those with the relevant protected characteristics at all stages of employment – from recruitment to post employment termination.
Sleepovers and National Minimum Wage – Are Staff Sleepworking?
02 May 2017
In some areas, particularly the care sector, employees are often required, in addition to their daily hours of work, to sleepover at the employer’s premises and be available to deal with any emergencies that may arise. A vexed question for many years has been the issue of whether employees would be entitled to the national minimum wage for these hours in addition to the day shift.