Discrimination – Claims by unsuccessful Job applicants
Discrimination – Claims by unsuccessful Job applicants In the case of Meister v Speech Design Carrier Systems GmbH the job application of Miss Meister, a Russian National was rejected without interview even though her level of experience …
Judges to sit alone in unfair dismissal hearings
Judges to sit alone in unfair dismissal hearings The draft Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (Composition) Order 2012 has been published and is expected to come into force on 6th April 2012. This Order will enable Employment Judges to …
ACAS Issues Guidance for the Olympics
ACAS Issues Guidance for the Olympics ACAS has issued its first guidance on how to deal with issues arising from the Olympic Games in the summer; more will follow. The guidance note covers “time off” issues …
Employer Liability for Violent Employees
Employer Liability for Violent Employees The Court of Appeal has recently considered two cases regarding the issue of when an employer is liable for the conduct of an employee (known as vicarious liability) where that …
What does 2012 have in store for UK Employment Law?
What does 2012 have in store for UK Employment Law? 2012 looks like it will be a busy year in UK Employment Law as the Government seeks to implement the changes announced at the end of last year. These, together …
Employment law reform announced by Government
Employment law reform announced by Government The government has recently outlined plans for employment law reform, including financial penalties to be introduced on employers who breach employment rights. The main proposals of notable interest are:- To …
Marital Discrimination
Marital Discrimination If an employer treats an employee less favourably, not because she is married, but because she is married to a particular man, will that amount to Marital Discrimination? In the …
Legal Expense Insurance – Freedom of choice of Solicitor?
Legal Expense Insurance – Freedom of choice of Solicitor? In Brown-Quinn v Equity Syndicate Management, Burton J re-confirmed that an individual who benefits from Before the Event Insurance has the freedom to choose his own solicitor. He also went …
Holidays – Use it or lose it – even on long term sick leave?
Holidays – Use it or lose it – even on long term sick leave? Yes said the EAT (Underhill P) in Fraser v St George’s NHS Trust unless the employer agrees for it to be carried over to the next year. Workers continue to …
Employment status – Supreme Court ruling
Employment status – Supreme Court ruling Employment status has been in the headlines a lot over the years and particularly this year as there was a Supreme Court ruling on it in the case of Auto-Clenz …
