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Is it fair to assess and score an employee before a consultation process?
The following case Haycocks v ADP RPO UK Ltd has recently made its way to the Supreme Court to assess the above question. Mr Haycocks was employed by a recruitment process outsourcing business. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the company decided to reduce headcount in the team where Mr Haycocks worked. Redundancy selection […]
Read MoreProtected belief
Back in December 2020, we reported on the case of Higgs v Farmor’s School, a case where a Christian school administrator, who made negative comments on Facebook about same sex relationships and gender fluidity, had been dismissed for gross misconduct. Mrs Higgs brought claims against the school for direct discrimination on the grounds of religion […]
Read MoreRace discrimination by association claim not upheld by ET
In the case of Mr J McMillan v Beacon Education MAT Ltd, the employment tribunal (ET) dismissed all claims raised by Mr McMillan: breach of contract, wrongful dismissal and direct race discrimination. Additionally, a £500 deposit, provided by Mr McMillan, was ordered to be paid to the trust’s solicitors with interest. Mr McMillan, who describes himself as Scottish, […]
Read MoreFree online learning to tackle work-related stress
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a free online learning module to help employers undertake risk assessments for work-related stress. The new module ‘provides step-by-step guidance on conducting effective risk assessments, identifying root causes of work-related stress and implementing solutions that have a real impact’. A link to the online learning can be […]
Read More£370K payout for ‘revenge’ dismissal
Ms Wood-Hope v Salford City Council and The Governors of the Friars Primary School Ms Wood-Hope was employed at the school as a teacher from February 2014. She later became a member of the school’s leadership team and was credited as a ‘highly competent’ performer. In 2017, Ms Wood-Hope became a trade union representative for […]
Read MoreReasonable steps to be applied by employers to prevent discrimination
In the case of Mr John J Campbell v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Mr Wesley Hammond, the employment appeal tribunal (EAT) considered allegations of racial harassment in the workplace and examined the applicability of employer liability under the Equality Act 2010. Background Mr Campbell was employed by the Sheffield Teaching North Hospitals […]
Read MoreAward for £173,000 for unfair dismissal and age discrimination claims
The following case of Mrs J Ware v London Borough of Ealing and The Governing Body of Horsenden Primary School is a reminder of the huge awards that can be made by the employment tribunal (ET) if a claimant succeeds in their claim. During her employment at the school, Mrs Ware was employed in three […]
Read MoreNeonatal care leave and pay – update
In January we published an article outlining the new right to neonatal care leave and neonatal care pay which comes into force on 6 April 2025. Neonatal care leave will be available to parents of babies who are admitted into neonatal care up to 28 days old and who have a continuous stay in hospital of seven […]
Read MoreEmployment Rights Bill – update
The Employment Rights Bill, introduced by the Labour government on 10 October 2024, represents a comprehensive overhaul of the UK’s employment law which aims to enhance worker protections and modernise workplace practices. Since the introduction of the Bill, we have refrained from publishing too much detail in our updates due to several significant factors influencing […]
Read MoreET assesses procedural fairness in school disciplinary case
In the case of Ms B Subrian v Gilbert Colvin Primary School, the employment tribunal (ET) considered the fairness of Ms Subrian’s dismissal following an incident involving a comment made to a pupil. Background Ms Subrian, a teacher with over 35 years of experience, started employment with Gilbert Colvin Primary School in Ilford in January […]
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