In the recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) case of Dronsfield v University of Reading the difficult line which HR and in-house legal professionals must tread when dealing with disciplinary matters was considered.
A recent decision of the Court of Session serves as an important reminder that the written contract of employment may not tell the full story in relation to employees’ rights.
A recent survey has highlighted that sexual harassment at work can, in some sectors, be prevalent – see the TUC survey which shows that half of women are ‘sexually harassed at work’:
One of the common issues that arises in employment law claims is what was in the mind of the employer at the point of dismissal. The employer’s “reason” for dismissal is the set of facts or beliefs held by the employer that cause the employer to dismiss.