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    Two cautionary tales: how to avoid constructive dismissal cases

    by Nick Hurley and Erin Hughes 1 Apr 2025
    by Nick Hurley and Erin Hughes 1 Apr 2025

    Constructive dismissal, an often talked about but misunderstood area of employment law, continues to challenge HR professionals and business leaders alike.

    • Case law
    • Education
    • Latest News

    Court of Appeal finds Ofsted inspector was unfairly dismissed

    by Jo Faragher 19 Mar 2025
    by Jo Faragher 19 Mar 2025

    An Ofsted inspector who was sacked after brushing water off a child’s head was unfairly dismissed, according to the Court of Appeal.

    • Age discrimination
    • Case law
    • Legal sector

    Law firm discriminated against partner with compulsory retirement policy

    by Jo Faragher 24 Feb 2025
    by Jo Faragher 24 Feb 2025

    A law firm discriminated against a senior partner through a mandatory retirement policy, a tribunal has found.

    • Blacklisting
    • Case law
    • Latest News

    Court hears case on whistleblowing protections for external job applicants

    by Rob Moss 19 Feb 2025
    by Rob Moss 19 Feb 2025

    Court of Appeal considers whether whistleblowing protections should be extended to external job applicants under human rights legislation.

    • Case law
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Scotland

    Nurse at centre of trans tribunal faces conduct hearing

    by Jo Faragher 17 Feb 2025
    by Jo Faragher 17 Feb 2025

    The nurse at the centre of a tribunal against her employer, NHS Fife, has been asked to attend a conduct...

    • Case law
    • Education
    • Latest News

    Free speech: Kristie Higgs triumphs at Court of Appeal

    by Rob Moss 12 Feb 2025
    by Rob Moss 12 Feb 2025

    Christian school assistant sacked after sharing Facebook posts her employer deemed trans- and homophobic wins case at the Court of Appeal.

    • Case law
    • Belief discrimination
    • Employment law

    Higgs’ victory has ‘profound’ implications for employers

    by Rob Moss 12 Feb 2025
    by Rob Moss 12 Feb 2025

    Employment lawyers and other experts provide their reaction to the Higgs v Farmor's School ruling and examine the implications for employers.

    • Police
    • Case law
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    Met Police cannot dismiss by vetting withdrawal

    by Rob Moss 11 Feb 2025
    by Rob Moss 11 Feb 2025

    Metropolitan Police cannot dismiss officers or staff it deems unsuitable as a result of removal of their vetting clearance, High Court rules.

    • Case law
    • Employment law
    • Latest News

    Officer fairly dismissed for not disclosing previous sacking – EAT

    by Rob Moss 11 Feb 2025
    by Rob Moss 11 Feb 2025

    Border Force officer who failed to declare he was previously fired by his employer was fairly dismissed, rules EAT.

    • Case law
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    • Gender

    Supreme Court hearing to determine definition of ‘woman’

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 26 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 26 Nov 2024

    A Supreme Court hearing which will determine the definition of a woman begins today (26 November).

    • Case law
    • Zero hours
    • Employment law

    Bolt drivers win worker status at tribunal

    by Adam McCulloch 8 Nov 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 8 Nov 2024

    Lawyers believe the compensation owed to 15,000 Bolt drivers could be worth more than £200 million.

    • Case law
    • Belief discrimination
    • Constructive dismissal

    Rape crisis worker dismissed over gender-critical views awarded £69k

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 7 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 7 Nov 2024

    Roz Adams, the counsellor who lost her job at Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre, awarded £69,000 – nearly double the amount anticipated.

    • Tribunal Watch
    • Case law
    • Employment law

    Delivery driver who swore at colleague in weight loss row wins case

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 5 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 5 Nov 2024

    A delivery driver who swore at a colleague during an argument at work wins his unfair dismissal case and is now in line for compensation.

    • Case law
    • Employment law
    • Latest News

    Office worker wins case against boss who refused to say hello

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 16 Oct 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 16 Oct 2024

    An office worker who was repeatedly ignored by her boss when she greeted him wins a claim for unfair dismissal.

    • Age discrimination
    • Case law
    • Associative discrimination

    EHRC opens consultation on updated code of practice

    by Rob Moss 2 Oct 2024
    by Rob Moss 2 Oct 2024

    EHRC launches consultation on code of practice for services, public functions and associations, which has been updated in light of case law.

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