The duty on employers to make reasonable adjustments for disabled employees, under the Equality Act 2010, applies to job applicants as well as employees. This obligation only applies where the employer: The case of AECOM Ltd v Mallon Mr Mallon had dyspraxia. He applied for…
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11 Sep Labour plan to ban zero-hour contracts. This is what Employers need to know
Labour’s pledge in this area was that: Labour will end ‘one sided’ flexibility and ensure all jobs provide a baseline level of security and predictability, banning exploitative zero hours contracts and ensuring everyone has the right to have a contract that reflects the number of…
04 Sep Labour’s plan to ban Fire and Re-hire
The new Labour Government has committed to ending the practice of ‘fire and re-hire’ as a lawful means of changing employees’ contractual terms. This will involve providing a strengthened statutory code of practice to replace the one only recently brought into force by the previous…
03 Sep Day one Employment rights to claim unfair dismissal…really?
The new Government is proposing to change the law so that certain rights arise from the start of employment as opposed to needing a qualifying period of employment Shaun Pinchbeck pulls no punches in his views on the matter …and tennis! The 1st issue –…
03 Sep Positive Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment – What Employers Need to Know
The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 is due to come into effect on 26th October of this year and introduces: What do you need to know? It is important to remember that compensation for discrimination, including harassment, includes an element of…
03 Sep Employment lawyers are on the run! Fundraising for Shelter
As Lee, Alex and David lace up our running shoes for the Great North Run 2024, we are driven by the cause of supporting Shelter, a charity dedicated to providing housing and support for those in need. On the 8th of September 2024, we will…
03 Sep Welcome to our new Director David Rogers
We are pleased and proud to welcome David Rogers to our growing team of Legal 500 employment lawyers. David is a Director and Senior Solicitor and brings over 20 years of specialised experience in employment law. He has led legal teams and served as in-house…
21 Aug Don’t Forget: New Carer & Neonatal Leave Acts Are On The Way
New legislation will bring in the following new rights for employees:
21 Aug Increasing Diversity Without Discrimination: Positive Action vs Positive Discrimination
The recent RAF case of discriminating against white male recruits, as reported in this BBC article, has highlighted a tricky area of the Equality Act 2010. Can employers take positive action? Well, it’s a yes and no answer. Employers can, after assessing underrepresented groups in…
17 Aug Nodding Off At Work: Why Sleeping On The Job Shouldn’t Be Instant Dismissal
Normally, when I get a call and the word ‘sleeping’ is mentioned, the word ‘dismissal’ isn’t far behind it! Whilst napping has its major health and possibly productivity benefits (which I review below), sleeping on the job can often be cause for major concerns and…