Tag Archive: employment tribunal

neonatal

Bills setting out new employment rights receive Royal Assent

Private Members Bills setting out new employment law rights to neonatal care leave and pay,View Article

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Reasonable adjustments for mental health

ACAS has published new guidance to support employers and employees when managing adjustments for mentalView Article

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reasonable adjustments
Injury to feelings

How much compensation can be claimed for injury to feelings?

Claimants who succeed in a claim of discrimination in the Employment Tribunal are able toView Article

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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

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disability
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

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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

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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

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What is marital status discrimination?

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

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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

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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

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holiday entitlement