In the recent case of All Answers Ltd v W and Another, the Court of Appeal provided clarity on when the disability status of Claimants should be assessed. It held that the long-term effect of an impairment must be considered…
The Law Commission has published recommendations following the consultation on the jurisdictions of employment tribunals. Some of the recommendations include: The time limit for bringing a claim should be increased to six months for all claims. Currently the time limit is…
This question was alluded to by the Employment Tribunal in the case of Conisbee v Crossley Farms Limited & Others, click here for our previous article on this case. In this case it was held that being a vegetarian was not…
The Supreme Court has handed down a decision in the case of Royal Mail Group Ltd v Jhuti [2019] UKSC 55, which has far reaching consequences for employers dealing with disciplinary (and grievance) processes. The appeal concerns the dismissal of…
Can a massage given in the workplace constitute harassment related to sex? A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision confirmed that a female manager massaging a male employee’s shoulders in an open plan office, whilst unwanted conduct, was not “related to…
This was considered in the case of Ugradar v Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust. The Facts The Claimant in this case was employed by the Trust on Agenda for Change (AfC) terms and conditions of employment. There was a re-organisation within the…
Facts The Claimant, Mr G Connisbee, raised concerns that he was discriminated against because he was a vegetarian. The Claimant resigned from his employment after 5 months of service, alleging that the reason he resigned was because of the way he…
In the case of Phoenix House Limited v Stockman, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered whether an employee had committed misconduct during their employment, for covertly recording a meeting, and whether a reduction should be applied to the compensation awarded. Facts Ms…
A report published earlier this year by Health & Her revealed that over 370,000 women in the UK had left, or considered leaving their career because dealing with the symptoms of menopause was too difficult in their work environment. Trans…
This was considered by the Court of Appeal in the case of Chief Constable of Norfolk v Coffey [2019]. The Facts Mrs Coffey worked for Wiltshire Constabulary as a police constable. Prior to her appointment, a medical revealed that she suffered from…
