Five things we learnt in employment law this week (12 May)
A job applicant with Asperger’s suffered indirect disability discrimination when the prospective employer refused to adjust the format of a multiple choice test in order to … Read More
A job applicant with Asperger’s suffered indirect disability discrimination when the prospective employer refused to adjust the format of a multiple choice test in order to … Read More
The EAT has determined that if a second early conciliation certificate is issued, this has no impact on extending the limitation period for bringing a … Read More
Broecker v Metroline Travel Limited The employer dismissed for 4 incidents of misconduct, two being protected disclosures (i.e. whistleblowing). the Employment tribunal asked, not what the … Read More
New whistleblowing rules come into force today for the financial services sector. The changes are intended to remove barriers that prevent employees from disclosing concerns … Read More
McTIGUE v UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BRISTOL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Quick Note: Employment Law – Whistleblowing – Protected Disclosure Victimisation – Worker definition -Interpretation of Section 43K(2)(a) of the … Read More
Workplace whistleblowing is a prominent issue. This is particularly true in the wake of high-profile scandals such as PPI mis-selling and the alleged treatment of … Read More
With rapid changes to the workplace, such as the newly-emerging gig-economy (how do you define ‘worker’ and ’employee’?) and the recent media stories about company … Read More
If a whistle blowing disclosure needs to be made in the public interest, what does ‘public interest’ really mean? In order for any disclosure to … Read More