ACAS has published new guidance on age discrimination at work. The guidance looks at the key areas in employment where discrimination can happen, including recruitment, performance management and retirement. It addresses the problems that can arise when people are stereotyped due to their age. It looks at ageist language and how it can cause problems. […]
Discrimination and the burden of proof
One of the most difficult aspects of a direct discrimination claim is the burden of proof and the circumstances in which the employer will be asked to prove that no discrimination has occurred. In Efobi v Royal Mail Group Ltd the Court of Appeal emphasised that it was not enough for the employee merely to […]
Guidance on payslips
The new rules on itemised payslips come into force this April. The government has issued guidance to help employers comply with them. The guidance is a short, punchy document which is easy to read and contains a useful summary of the new requirements. Currently only employees have the statutory right to receive an itemised payslip. […]
Consultation on extending redundancy protection
Following the Taylor Review on Modern Working Practices, the government has published a consultation paper on pregnancy and maternity discrimination. Currently, women on maternity leave are given preferential access to suitable alternative employment if they are selected for redundancy (regulation 10 of the Maternity and Parental Leave Regulations 1999). If there is a suitable alternative […]
Changes to online ‘right to work’ checks
The government has made changes to the Right to Work Checking Service, which enables UK employers to check whether individuals are subject to any restrictions. From 28 January 2019, an employer will be able to rely solely on the online checks, provided the prospective employee can use the service. For employees who are non-EEA residents […]
Whistleblowing and defamation
In order to qualify as a ‘protected disclosure’, a person must reasonably believe that the disclosure is in the public interest and ‘tends to show’ one of six types of wrongdoing. Wrongdoing can include a criminal offence, a health and safety risk and a failure to comply with a legal obligation. In Ibrahim v HCA, […]