Five things we learnt in employment law (2 January 2020)
A hearing begins today (2 January) in Norwich Employment Tribunal to determine whether veganism is a “philosophical or religious belief” and protected in law. A … Read More
Five things we learnt in employment law this week (January 21 2019)
The EAT has ruled that a comment by an Employment Judge to a barrister that there was no need to lie, after mishearing the representative, … Read More
Is veganism a “philosophical belief” that should be protected by law?
An employment tribunal is being asked to decide whether veganism is a “philosophical belief” and therefore, should be protected by law. The landmark case, which … Read More
Five things we learnt in employment law this week (20 July 2018)
The Court of Appeal has allowed the appeal by Mencap and stated that workers should not be entitled to be paid for hours when they … Read More
Five things we learnt in employment law this week (1 June 2018)
A trade union has been found vicariously liable for the discriminatory conduct of two of its workplace union officials (Unite the Union v Nailard, Court … Read More
1970s employment laws! The comeback?
Abba is back! The Swedish four-piece has a comeback tour is planned for next year (grab your sparkly boots!). The last time the band toured … Read More
What is bumping?
When is “bumping” an unfair dismissal? Beth Bearder, an Associate at Flint Bishop LLP considers what employers need to know. This is not in the … Read More
Five things we learnt in employment law this week (8 March 2018)
Pregnant workers are not entitled to priority treatment in a collective redundancy exercise (Porras Guisado v Bankia SA, Court of Justice of the European Union). … Read More
Five things we learnt in Employment Law this week (3 November 2017)
The CJEU has held that employers who fail to conduct an appropriate risk assessment for a breastfeeding employee are discriminating on the grounds of the … Read More
‘A case about humour at work that has gone wrong’
Reed v CF Fertilisers UK Limited is an employment tribunal case which the judge described in the introduction as “a case about humour at work … Read More