Robert Spicer
Race discrimination: evidence
RACE DISCRIMINATION Stereotyping Standard of proof Case Hylton v Institute of Directors EA-2019-000999-JOJ, EAT Facts H was dismissed by...
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Robert Spicer
Dec 6, 20211 min read
New disability discrimination case
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION Discrimination arising from disability Legitimate aim Case Stott v Ralli Ltd EA-2019-000772-VP Facts S was...
Robert Spicer
Nov 29, 20211 min read
Redundancy: consultation
REDUNDANCY Consultation Special circumstances Case Carillion Services Ltd and others v Benson and others (2021) Morning Star, November...
Robert Spicer
Nov 27, 20211 min read
Disability discrimination and the menopause
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION Disability Menopause Case Rooney v Leicester City Council EA-2020-000070-DA, EAT Facts Ms R made a number of...
Robert Spicer
Nov 27, 20212 min read
Google data protection case
SUPREME COURT Google data protection case Case Lloyd v Google LLC [2021] UKSC 50 Facts The issue in the appeal was whether L could bring...
Robert Spicer
Nov 22, 20211 min read
Disability: burden of proof
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION Burden of proof Case Bennett v Mitac Europe Ltd EA-2020-000349-LA Facts B and his manager were employed by M....
Robert Spicer
Nov 20, 20211 min read
Unfair dismissal: drugs test: contributory conduct
UNFAIR DISMISSAL Contributory conduct Case Renewi UK Services v Pamment EA-2021-000584-DA Facts R tested positive for cannabis as part of...
Robert Spicer
Nov 18, 20211 min read
Disability discrimination and dismissal
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION Dismissal tainted by discrimination Case P2CG v Davis (2021) Morning Star, November 9, EAT Facts D was employed...
Robert Spicer
Nov 16, 20212 min read
Gig economy: new case on meaning of "worker"
WORKER Provision of services personally Case Stuart Delivery Ltd v Augustine [2021] EWCA Civ 1514, Court of Appeal Facts A worked as a...
Robert Spicer
Nov 12, 20212 min read
Whistleblowing: protected disclosures: new cases
WHISTLEBLOWING Case Watson v Hilary Meredith Solicitors Ltd and another UKEAT/0092/20/BA Facts W made protected disclosures to his...
Robert Spicer
Nov 10, 20212 min read
Trade unions and collective bargaining: landmark Supreme Court decision
Collective agreement Direct offer by employer Case Kostal UK Ltd v Dunkley and others [2021] UKSC 47, Supreme Court Facts D and 56 other...
Robert Spicer
Nov 7, 20213 min read
Disability discrimination law problems
Disability discrimination The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) is a good example of the modern mystification of a new area of law. The...
Robert Spicer
Nov 4, 20212 min read
More new employment cases: settlements and deductions from wages
SETTLEMENT Personal injury claim excluded Case Farnham-Oliver v RM Educational Resources Ltd [2021] EWHC 2418 Facts F was employed by R...
Anastasiia Tolmacheva
Oct 25, 20212 min read
Landmark Supreme Court case on compensation for accidents abroad
SUPREME COURT Foreign law Service out of jurisdiction Case FS Cairo (Nile Plaza) LLC v Brownlie [2021] UKSC 45 Facts In January 2010 Lady...
Robert Spicer
Oct 22, 20212 min read
More new employment cases
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Costs Case Ibezakio v York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Locum Placement Group Ltd EA 2019-000145-LA...
Robert Spicer
Oct 14, 20212 min read
New employment cases: package holidays and disability discrimination
CONTRACT Tour operators Package holiday contracts Case X v Kuoni Travel Ltd [2021] UKSC 34, Supreme Court Facts Ms X was on a package...
Robert Spicer
Oct 5, 20213 min read
COMPARATIVE HEALTH AND SAFETY
COMPARATIVE HEALTH AND SAFETY I have now completed more than 20 international health and safety topics for publication. These have...
Anastasiia Tolmacheva
Sep 13, 20212 min read
DoNotPay and popular facial recognition tools
Legal tech company DoNotPay is best known for its army of “robot lawyers” — automated bots that tackle boringonline tasks like canceling...
Robert Spicer
Aug 30, 20212 min read
Sexual harassment and barristers
It has been reported that the Bar Tribunal and Adjudication Service (BTAS) is proposing increased penalties for barristers found guilty...
Robert Spicer
Aug 23, 20211 min read
Employment tribunals procedure: new case
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS ET1 Form Amendment Case Marrufo v Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council [2020] UKEAT 0103/20/0312, Employment...
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