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Kate Hodgkiss is a partner at DLA Piper.

    • Ethnicity
    • Ethnicity pay gap
    • Latest News

    Ethnicity pay gap reporting: What employers need to know

    by Kate Hodgkiss 26 Oct 2018
    by Kate Hodgkiss 26 Oct 2018

    Earlier this month the government published a consultation into whether organisations should be required to report on the pay differentials...

    • Belief discrimination
    • Disability discrimination
    • Case law

    Belief in proper use of public money can be philosophical belief

    by Kate Hodgkiss 10 Aug 2016
    by Kate Hodgkiss 10 Aug 2016

    The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ordered the employment tribunal to reconsider whether or not a claimant’s philosophical belief in the...

    • Case law
    • Trade unions

    Trade union subscriptions: union could enforce check off against employer

    by Kate Hodgkiss 11 Jul 2016
    by Kate Hodgkiss 11 Jul 2016

    The High Court held that a trade union is entitled to enforce check-off provisions where these arrangements form part of...

    • Vexatious claims
    • Disability discrimination
    • Case law

    Serial litigant banned from further tribunal claims

    by Kate Hodgkiss 3 Mar 2015
    by Kate Hodgkiss 3 Mar 2015

    In DLA Piper’s latest case report, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) granted an indefinite restriction of proceedings order preventing further...

    • Public sector
    • Equal pay

    Equal pay: local authority and limited liability partnership were “associated employers”

    by Kate Hodgkiss 19 May 2014
    by Kate Hodgkiss 19 May 2014

    In DLA Piper’s latest case report, the Court of Session held that limited liability partnerships (LLPs) that were contracted to...

    • Alcohol and drug misuse
    • Unfair dismissal

    Drug testing: fair dismissal of employee who tested positive for cannabis

    by Kate Hodgkiss 6 May 2014
    by Kate Hodgkiss 6 May 2014

    In DLA Piper’s case of the week, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered the case of an employee who was...

    • Marriage and civil partnership discrimination
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Case law

    Court of Appeal finds B&B’s refusal to accommodate gay couple to be unlawful

    by Kate Hodgkiss 9 Oct 2013
    by Kate Hodgkiss 9 Oct 2013

    In DLA Piper’s case of the week, the Court of Appeal upheld a decision that a B&B owner’s refusal to...

    • Social media
    • Employment law
    • HR practice

    Former employee ordered to give employer log-in details of LinkedIn account she set up

    by Kate Hodgkiss 25 Sep 2013
    by Kate Hodgkiss 25 Sep 2013

    In DLA Piper’s case of the week, the High Court required a former employee to hand over the details of...

    • NHS
    • Employment law
    • Unfair dismissal

    Case of the week: Piper v Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

    by Kate Hodgkiss 23 Apr 2013
    by Kate Hodgkiss 23 Apr 2013

    Piper v Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS TrustThe claimant was employed by the respondent as a lead chaplin. Disciplinary action...

    • Employment law
    • HR practice
    • Whistleblowing

    Case of the week: Hill v Governing Body of Great Tey Primary School

    by Kate Hodgkiss 10 Apr 2013
    by Kate Hodgkiss 10 Apr 2013

    Hill v Governing Body of Great Tey Primary SchoolA school assistant in a state primary school was found to be...

    • Employment law
    • Dismissal
    • Employment tribunals

    Case of the week: Mitchells of Lancaster (Brewers) Limited v Tattersall

    by Kate Hodgkiss 20 Aug 2012
    by Kate Hodgkiss 20 Aug 2012

    Mitchells of Lancaster (Brewers) Ltd v TattersallFACTSMitchells of Lancaster (Mitchells) is a brewer and owner of public houses. Mr Tattersall...

    • Local authorities
    • Employment law
    • Sickness absence management

    Case of the week: Dundee City Council v Sharp

    by Kate Hodgkiss 16 Jan 2012
    by Kate Hodgkiss 16 Jan 2012

    Dundee City Council v SharpFACTSMr Sharp was employed by Dundee City Council for 35 years until his dismissal in September...

    • Employment law
    • Case law
    • Constructive dismissal

    Case of the week: Employer’s reasonable response makes a difference

    by Kate Hodgkiss 15 Oct 2008
    by Kate Hodgkiss 15 Oct 2008

    Claridge v Daler Rowney LtdFACTS Mr B J Claridge was employed by art supply company Daler Rowney as a team...

    • Employment law
    • Case law
    • Dismissal

    Compensation claim lost over failure to comply with signed agreement

    by Kate Hodgkiss 5 Jun 2008
    by Kate Hodgkiss 5 Jun 2008

    Collidge v Freeport plcFACTS Mr Collidge was the chief executive and a director of Freeport. In early 2006, allegations of financial...

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