Monthly Archives: August 2009

Pink Tape hosts Blawg Review #226

For those of you who haven’t cast their net too wide into the online world of law resources, be aware of the regular Blawg Reviews, in which guest editors present a round-up of all that’s new on law blogs around … Continue reading

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Usefully Employed translated

For accessibility, certain parts of this website can now be read in lolcat.

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Constructive dismissal lite? Substantial detriment in TUPE.

A recent EAT decision makes it worth revisiting the meaning of regulation 4(9) in the Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006: Reg 4(9): Subject to regulation 9, where a relevant transfer involves or would involve a substantial change … Continue reading

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Trans? Prove it, let’s have a look.

A Philadelphia trans woman was told more-or-less just that, being asked to provide a surgeon’s report and, most shockingly, photographs of her genitals before being allowed to use the women’s toilets. The Philiadelphia Gay News reports: Irene Kudziela, branch manager … Continue reading

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A (for once) well-deserved facebook dismissal

I needn’t add any more. H/T to the Joe. My. God. Blog. Discussion as to whether or not she’s owed her s.86 minimum notice is welcome below!

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Riam Dean wins disability claim against Abercrombie & Fitch

Riam Dean’s disability discrimination claim against Abercrombie & Fitch alleged that she had been pulled from the shop floor back to the stockroom: her prosthetic arm didn’t accord with the company’s “look” policy. The tribunal has found in her favour … Continue reading

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Peninsula – apparent bias by Employment Judge

A number of sources have picked up on the recent case in the EAT concerning Peninsula Business Services, and their (now successful) claim that an Employment Judge should have recused himself on the basis of apparent bias against them. By … Continue reading

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Acas Annual Report 2008/2009

Acas have released their annual report, and many of the statistics make for interesting reading. It shows that the number 0f claims referred to them by the Employment Tribunals fell overall from 151,249 in 2007/2008 to 138,535 in 2008/2009 (that … Continue reading

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