Latest EAT Judgments- Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v Browne (Race Discrimination : Inferring discrimination) [2011] UKEAT 0294_11_1002 (10 February 2012)
- HM Land Registry v Benson & Ors (Age Discrimination : no sub-topic) [2011] UKEAT 0197_11_1002 (10 February 2012)
- Chelmsford College Corporation v Teal (Jurisdictional Points : Continuity of employment) [2011] UKEAT 0277_11_0701 (7 February 2012)
- 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)
- Nelson v Clapham & Anor (t/a Claphams Solicitors) (Unfair Dismissal : Contributory fault) [2012] UKEAT 0037_11_2401 (24 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)
Author Archives: Usefully Employed
Updated Vento Guidelines
Compensation for discrimination claims can include an award for injury to feelings. The Vento Guidelines were set by the Court of Appeal in Vento v The Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police [2002] EWCA Civ 1871, and provide guidance for … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Remedies
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Stagecoach drivers warned to fight the flab
Stagecoach buses are now fitted with seats that aren’t rated to carry drivers over 20 stone, so the company has told those who weigh too much that they’ll be reassigned until they tip the scales the right way. Sky News … Continue reading
Posted in Absence, Discrimination
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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
Usefully Employed translated
For accessibility, certain parts of this website can now be read in lolcat.
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
Posted in Constructive Dismissal, EU Legislation, TUPE
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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
Posted in Discrimination, The Great Divide
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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!
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
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
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