Tag Archive: employment law

disability

Did an employee’s ‘meltdowns’ in work arise from his disability?

Discrimination arising from disability occurs where an employee is treated unfavourably by their employer becauseView Article

Read more

Binding agreement to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace

It was reported recently that McDonald’s has signed a binding agreement with the Equality andView Article

Read more
Binding agreement
Flexible working

Flexible working requests and indirect sex discrimination

A female employee can claim indirect discrimination where an employer applies a provision, criterion orView Article

Read more

Can a without prejudice letter to an employee amount to a dismissal?

Where an employer wants to reach an amicable agreement with an employee to terminate employment,View Article

Read more
Without prejudice
Third party

Are employers under a duty to protect employees from harassment by third parties?

Under the Equality Act, employers can be liable for discriminatory acts (including harassment) carried outView Article

Read more

What is marital status discrimination?

Under the Equality Act, an employer discriminates against an employee if, because of a protectedView Article

Read more
marital
long term sick

Is it discrimination to dismiss an employee on long term sick leave?

An employer discriminates against an employee if it treats the employee unfavourably because of somethingView Article

Read more

Can an employer fire and rehire?  The Government’s draft statutory Code

The Government has launched consultation on a draft statutory Code of Practice that sets outView Article

Read more
fire and rehire
holiday entitlement

How should holiday entitlement for part-year workers be calculated?

The Government has commenced consultation on the calculation of holiday entitlement for part-year and irregularView Article

Read more

Automatic unfair dismissal claims – refusal to attend work due to COVID concerns

A dismissal can be automatically unfair in certain circumstances.  This includes where the reason forView Article

Read more
automatic unfair dismissal