The EAT recently confirmed that an employer can lawfully dismiss an employee who inappropriately manifests his spiritual belief at work. The employee in this case had brought spiritualist DVDs and[…]
Dismissal Based on Inappropriate Manifestation of Spiritual Belief not Discriminatory
LATEST NEWS Apr 18, 2011
Legal Representation for Meetings at Work – A Reasonable Adjustment for Disabled Employees?
LATEST NEWS Apr 18, 2011
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has recently confirmed that it may be a reasonable adjustment for a disabled employee to have legal representation. In Yorkshire Housing Limited v Cuerden the EAT[…]
The Equality and Human Rights Commission concluded in its report “How Fair is Britain?” that the UK is a largely tolerant and open minded place to live and work. However,[…]
The government is considering increasing the qualifying period for unfair dismissal from 1 year to 2 years. The timetable for a decision has not yet been announced, and it is likely[…]
In Tao Herbs and Accupuncture Ltd v Jin the EAT upheld the Employment Tribunal’s award of £11,000 to an unfairly dismissed employee, despite the Employer seeking to argue that this[…]
Employers can only dismiss employees fairly for a fair reason and following a fair process. The Employment Rights Act 1996 sets out the 5 potentially fair reasons which are: capability;[…]
Redundancy has a specific technical meaning and is often misunderstood by employers and employees alike. Redundancy is defined as where the employer has ceased to carry on business for the[…]