Currently under s44 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 an employee can bring a claim in the Employment Tribunal if they are subjected to a detriment because they reasonably believe that being at work puts them (or someone else, such as a household member) in serious, imminent danger. In the past this has not… Read More
Can an employer require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19?
Acas advises employers to encourage and support their staff without making vaccination a requirement, for example, by offering paid time off to attend vaccination appointments. The Acas guidance previously acknowledged that employers may need to make vaccination mandatory where it is necessary for an employee to do their job, for example, where they are required… Read More
Pregnancy Discrimination
Our Lorraine Emery successfully represented Ms Simone Cousins in the Norwich Employment Tribunal against her former employer for pregnancy discrimination. Ms Cousins was awarded over £40,000 and we are pleased to say that this case made both the local (Northampton Chronicle and Echo) and national press (The Times). A link to the local press article… Read More
Importance of Decision Marker’s Reason for Dismissing
Initially, the Employment Tribunal (ET) upheld Mr Mohammed’s claims for discrimination arising from disability and unfair dismissal against ummins Limited. The claims arose from Mr Mohamed going away to Pakistan during a period when Cummins had instigated disciplinary proceedings against him. Mr Mohamed was dismissed in his absence. Cummins appealed against the ET’s decision. Some… Read More
Covid 19: ACAS Guidance for Dealing with Long Covid
It is widely recognised that some people are suffering from long Covid. Symptoms can include fatigue and problems with memory and concentration (“brain fog”). ACAS has produced advice for employers and employees on how to deal with this. This can be found here It sets out what an employer should do when workers are suffering… Read More