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Health & Safety – Employee successful in claim of disability discrimination against employer who failed to make ‘reasonable adjustment’

An employment tribunal in December 2022 ruled unanimously that an employee working as a disabled employability advisor had been unfairly dismissed for requesting a suitable work chair for them to use at home.

January 16, 2023

Legal Issues

Legal Issues – Government introduces Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

On 10 January 2023 the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill was introduced to Parliament by Business Secretary Grant Schapps. This Bill is similar to the Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill which was introduced in October of last year. The aim of that Bill was to legally oblige unions and employers to agree a skeleton level of service while strikes were ongoing in the transport sector.

January 13, 2023

Navigator News

Navigator News – Our latest Employment Law Testimonial from Belhaven Hill School

Our latest Employment Law testimonial from Belhaven Hill School

January 5, 2023

Tribunal Tales

Tribunal Tales – Rodgers v Leeds Laser Cutting Ltd

This case looks at whether it is automatically unfair to dismiss an employee who did not attend work due to fears relating to COVID19

January 4, 2023

Ask the Expert

Ask the Expert – What is the legal position regarding the use of agency workers during strike action?

In the past businesses were generally not permitted to use agency workers to fill in for workers who had chosen to go on strike.

December 16, 2022

Tribunal Tales

Tribunal Tales – Hilaire v Luton Borough Council

The Claimant in this case worked in the youth support department of Luton Borough Council. He suffered from depression and arthritis. This department was going through a restructuring process. This meant that the existing employees had to apply for a position in the new department structure and if they were unsuccessful, they would be made redundant. The Respondents in this case recognised that the Claimant was disabled and made adjustments to their process to account for this.

December 15, 2022

Legal Issues

Legal Issues – Flexible working requests to become a day one right

Changes to the rules on flexible working have been anticipated for a long time. The 2019 Conservative Party manifesto mentioned making flexible working the default position. This was again confirmed in the Queen’s Speech. Subsequently, in September a consultation was launched on the topic.

December 14, 2022

Ask the Expert

Ask the Expert – What happens when an employee successfully appeals against dismissal but does not want to return to work?

The Employment Appeal Tribunal answered this question in the case of Marangakis v Iceland Foods Limited.

November 24, 2022

Legal Issues

Legal Issues – Exclusivity clause ban widened

It is very common for employment contracts to include an exclusivity clause. This is a clause which prevents the employee from working under another contract or requires the employee to obtain consent from their employer before commencing work with another business. The purpose of these clauses is to protect your legitimate business interests, for example to prevent an employee from working with a competitor.

November 17, 2022

Data Protection

ICO updates guidance for businesses: direct marketing calls and emails

Last month the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published new detailed guidance for businesses on how to make direct marketing calls in a legitimate, lawful way. Later it published similar online guidance on electronic mail marketing.

November 16, 2022

Tribunal Tales

Tribunal Tales – Irving v TUI Airways

The Claimant in this case worked as cabin crew for TUI from its Glasgow base. She was employed for 20 years until she was dismissed on 31 October 2021 following a redundancy exercise.

November 14, 2022

Data Protection

Handling subject access requests at independent schools: what does the ICO expect?

Handling subject access requests (SARs) may soon become an even greater headache for independent schools. 

November 10, 2022

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