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Publication Category: Employment Blog
D-BRIEF – Employment & Pensions Blog: EAT considers the chronology for assessing the legal test for Disability
In our new blog, we discuss the case of Khorochilova v Euro Rep Limited, and the reminder it serves to employers.
D-BRIEF – Employment & Pensions Blog: Court of Appeal examines the correct test to determine discrimination “arising from” a disability
The Court of Appeal has held in Robinson v DWP that when considering if discrimination arising from a disability has occurred, a tribunal should consider whether the treatment complained of was ‘because of’ disability, rather than ‘but for’ disability.
D-BRIEF – Employment & Pensions Blog: An undertaking by an employer can be a reasonable adjustment
In our new Employment & Pensions Blog, we discuss the case of Hill v Lloyds Bank, and what it means for employers.
D-BRIEF – Employment & Pensions Blog: The Objective Justification Defence in Discrimination arising from Disability Claims
In our new Employment & Pensions Blog, we discuss the case of Department for Work and Pensions v Boyers and what it means to employers.
D-BRIEF – Employment & Pensions Blog: Case update: Gwynedd Council v Barratt
This week we will touch upon the recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision handed down in Gwynedd Council v Barratt in relation to redundancy processes and the lessons that can be learnt from this.
D-BRIEF – Employment & Pensions Blog: Updated Guidelines from ACAS on Equal Pay
In commemoration of the Equal Pay Act’s 50th anniversary, ACAS has published updated guidance on Equal Pay.
D-BRIEF – Employment & Pensions Blog: Confidentiality as a COT3 condition
In Duchy Farm Kennels Limited v Graham William Steels, the High Court held that a breach of a confidentiality clause in a COT3 agreement was not a condition of the agreement and therefore its breach did not bring the agreement to an end.
D-BRIEF – Employment & Pensions Blog: Beneficial changes void under TUPE?
In Ferguson and others v Astrea Asset Management Limited, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that the provision under TUPE that contractual variations are void where the sole or principal reason is the transfer applies to changes which are advantageous to the employee as well as those which are detrimental.
D-BRIEF – Employment & Pensions Blog: Lowri Beck Services Ltd v Patrick Brophy
The recent case of Lowri Beck Services Ltd v Patrick Brophy has confirmed that ambiguity in a dismissal letter can be a factor the Tribunal takes into consideration when deciding whether to give a claimant the benefit of an extension of the time limit in which to bring a claim.