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Developed under the previous Labour Government, the Equality Act 2010 brought together all UK discrimination legislation in one place, and has been in force since October 2010. However, the Coalition has decided not to implement certain elements of the Act, including the allowance of claims based on a combination of protected characteristics, and delayed the … Read more
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills announced today new steps to give firms greater flexibility and confidence in managing their staff, and also to reduce the burden of red tape for businesses. The changes, which echo proposals announced earlier this year, are most likely to benefit small businesses. It should be said that there … Read more
Employers have over recent years, found innumerate ways of benefitting from someone’s work, whilst endeavouring to avoid the rights and responsibilities which come with having an actual “employee”. We have seen contracts for casual workers, as well as “arms-length” relationships with contractors and sub-contractors. One of the most popular recent mechanisms for “taking someone on” … Read more
A married churchgoing mother, 50, has won a ÂŁ20,000 unfair dismissal claim after she was wrongfully accused of watching pornographic material whilst at work. Mrs Buckley had worked as a Finance Manager for a dental laboratory in Oldham, Lancashire for 10 years, but in 2010 was questioned on why she has been looking at hardcore … Read more
We knew it was in the pipeline and this week the Ministry of Justice set out its’ plans for introducing fees to the employment tribunal system. It is currently proposed that these fees will commence in Summer 2013. If you are an individual wanting to bring a claim against your employer this is currently free … Read more
A crane operator from Grimsby who had part of his leg removed has been awarded ÂŁ38,000 in compensation after his employers made it difficult for him to return to work. Mammoet UK Ltd, a transport and lifting company, was ordered to pay an award under disability discrimination legislation after an employment tribunal heard that the … Read more
We recently won an unfair dismissal case in Leicester, the facts of which, when said out loud, seem somewhat incredible. Tom Street of Do I Have A Case discusses the case, and the appropriate legal tests, in this video. An employee with 22 years’ service with his employer was sacked for gross misconduct after he … Read more
A claimant who began 31 different sets of employment tribunal proceedings over 28 months has been informed he can bring no more cases without the Employment Appeal Tribunal’s express permission. Anthony Bentley, who claims in his CV to be a qualified photographer and entertainer, had issued proceedings for age discrimination and in some cases disability … Read more
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has responded to the content of the Beecroft Report, which was designed to reduce red tape for employers and improve business growth. Vince Cable, Business Secretary, gave a somewhat underwhelming endorsement of one of the most controversial proposals, the “no-fault dismissal”. Mr Cable said, “One of [the] … Read more
The UK Government published the Beecroft Report ahead of schedule this week, following the emergence of a leaked copy. The Government had been due to publish the report later this week but following a leak in the Daily Telegraph, it took the decision to publish early. Further controversy has come to light as there were … Read more