Latest EAT Judgments- Bivonas LLP & Ors v Bennett (Sexual Orientation Discrimination or Transexualism) [2011] UKEAT 0254_11_3101 (31 January 2012)
- Odukwe v The Partners of Hoare Lea Consulting Engineers (Jurisdictional Points : 2002 Act and pre-action requirements) [2012] UKEAT 0547_10_2701 (27 January 2012)
- Amin v Wincanton Group Ltd (Jurisdictional Points : 2002 Act and pre-action requirements) [2011] UKEAT 0508_10_2501 (25 January 2012)
- Roberts v North West Ambulance Service (Disability Discrimination : Reasonable adjustments) [2011] UKEAT 0085_11_2401 (24 January 2012)
- O' Cathail v Transport For London (Practice and Procedure : Case Management) (Rev 1) [2011] UKEAT 0247_11_1301 (13 January 2012)
- Scottish Ambulance Service v Truslove & Anor (Working Time Regulations) [2012] UKEAT 0028_11_1201 (12 January 2012)
- Collins v Club 24 Ltd (t/a Ventura) (Victimisation Discrimination) [2012] UKEAT 0028_11_1201 (12 January 2012)
- Vetco Gray UK Ltd v Garden (Unfair Dismissal : Reasonableness of dismissal) [2012] UKEAT 0025_11_1101 (11 January 2012)
- Simpson v Strathclyde Police & Anor (Practice and Procedure : Imposition of Deposit) [2012] UKEAT 0030_11_1001 (10 January 2012)
- Mustafa v Guy's And St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust (Practice and Procedure : Striking-out or dismissal) [2011] UKEAT 0516_11_2212 (Rev 1) (22 December 2011)
Monthly Archives: February 2009
Harassment
The (relatively) new President of the EAT, Mr Justice Underhill, has usefully laid down guidance on harrassment provisions, in the case of Richmond Pharmacology v. Dhaliwal [2009] UKEAT. Until 2003 harassment didn’t exist as a discrete statutory claim, meaning that the … Continue reading
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Tribunals Service
Unlike many areas of the justice system (read: the hideously understaffed County Courts) I’ve never had a problem dealing with the Tribunals Service. There seems to be an appropriate staffing level, you can get a fax looked at by a … Continue reading
How can harmony be achieved between believers and non-believers?
There’s an interesting Comment Is Free piece on this issue, which is worth a read, although it poses more questions than it answers. Mark Vernon makes the interesting point that routinely bumping into people whose views are diametrically opposed to … Continue reading
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Equal Opportunities International Conference
I have been emailed the details for the following conference, which may be of interest to some. The topic of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in times of crisis will be of particular pertinence given the Business Secretary’s recent announcement that … Continue reading
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Discretionary bonuses for bankers could still be payable
There has been much outcry over whether or not bank employees will receive their bonuses this year, especially those at bailed-out Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds TSB. The government claims it is intending to halt almost all “discretionary bonuses” … Continue reading
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Don’t lie beyond your intellectual capacity…
One of my colleagues in chambers had a case recently where the employer claimed to have completed and issued a proforma written warning in mid-2007. The employee claimed never to have seen the document before the tribunal proceedings. So how … Continue reading
Acas Report on Posted Workers dispute released
The report is cautiously welcomed by all sides, since although it identifies that there were no breaches of the legislation it sympathises with the problems caused. Link to the report Its conclusions: The Acas inquiry found no evidence that Total, … Continue reading
Posted in EU Legislation, Trade Unions
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Spotify
Off topic, but I’m astounded by Spotify – all the music from most major labels streamed immediately, at no cost, and legally, to your desktop. Try it out while it still exists! https://www.spotify.com/en/
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Charon QC Podcast #102 – Employment Law Update
I have recorded another podcast with esteemed blawger Charon QC. We cover: Redundancy generally given the downturn, collective consultation and the impact on law firms; The British jobs issue at the oil refinery; The imminent repeal in April of the … Continue reading
Posted in Dispute Resolution regulations, Podcasts, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal
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Law in Action considers discrimination: religion versus sexuality?
The first item on this week’s Law in Action on Radio 4 is about the perceived conflict between the legal protections against religious discrimination and sexual orientation. It features Amanda Ariss of the Equality Rights Forum, Joanne Owers of the … Continue reading
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