Ex-England and Spurs footballer Paul Gascoigne has pleaded guilty to racially-aggravated abuse over a “joke” he made to a black...
Case law
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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) reiterated that if sickness prevents a worker from taking annual leave, his or her...
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In DLA Piper’s latest case report, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) confirmed the privilege that applies to protected conversations cannot...
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The requirement to speak English at work and dress codes at work are policy areas where employers should tread carefully...
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In a number of recent disability discrimination claims, employment tribunals have found employers guilty of “discrimination arising from disability” under...
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The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that it could be discrimination arising from disability to dismiss a disabled employee who...
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The Citizens Advice Bureau reports that it has seen a 58% increase in the number of maternity leave queries in...
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In DLA Piper’s latest case report, the High Court awarded damages of £30,000 and gave an injunction to a company...
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An employment tribunal has ordered an employer to pay breach of contract damages after it withdrew a job offer made...
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A TUC report on sexual harassment in the workplace has found that 52% of women have experienced some form of...
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In DLA Piper’s latest case report, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) confirmed that the Acas code of practice on disciplinary...
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The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ordered the employment tribunal to reconsider whether or not a claimant’s philosophical belief in the...
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It’s now five years since employers saw the abolition of the default retirement age. What impact has the removal of...
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An employment tribunal has held that Greggs fairly dismissed an experienced baker who did not wash his hands before returning...
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The High Court held that the presence of commercial exit discussions between a football club and an assistant manager during...