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Making redundancies? Watch the talent pool
The Employment Appeal Tribunal confirmed that an employer’s policy to promote only from their ‘talent pool’ was indirectly discriminatory...
Magara Law
Oct 15, 20242 min read
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Employment Status - case law update - Could you be an employee?
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (‘EAT’) in Varnish v British Cycling has upheld the decision of an Employment Tribunal that the claimant,...
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Oct 15, 20241 min read
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Employment Law Updates - From 6 April 2020
Usually, every April, changes to existing regulations come into force in the UK. Below are some of the most significant changes to...
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Oct 15, 20242 min read
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The Gig Economy: Where are we now?
Holiday pay and national minimum wage - isn’t everyone entitled? Yes, if they’re employed or classed as a worker. But an underclass of so...
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Oct 15, 20242 min read
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Making redundancies? Watch the talent pool
The Employment Appeal Tribunal confirmed that an employer’s policy to promote only from their ‘talent pool’ was indirectly discriminatory...
Magara Law
Oct 14, 20242 min read
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Anti-Zionist professor wins Employment Tribunal case
Case: David Miller -v- University of Bristol In what was a test case for philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010, a University...
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Oct 14, 20242 min read
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Will there be a re-introduction of Employment Tribunal fees?
In a move that has sparked debates across legal circles, the UK government has decided to re-open the matter of legal fees for the...
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Oct 14, 20242 min read
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Being told to 'Grow Up' not discriminatory, rules Tribunal Judge
Case – M Mariotti -v- Hippodrome Casino Ltd An Employment Judge ruled against an age and race discrimination claim made against London’s...
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Oct 14, 20241 min read
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Tribunal raises award for Firearm Officer to £820,000
A former West Midlands Police firearms officer, Detective Inspector Rebecca Kalam, who successfully filed a sexual discrimination and...
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Oct 14, 20242 min read
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Labour's Proposed Changes to Employment Law
July 4, 2024, is when the UK will hold its general election. In this article, we discuss the possible effects on British employment law...
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Oct 14, 20245 min read
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Proposed Changes in Employment Law
The King's Speech of 2024 introduced significant upcoming changes to employment law in the UK. This article explores what those changes...
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Oct 14, 20242 min read
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Bus Driver with Crohn's Disease Awarded £29k for Unfair Treatment
Background A bus driver, whose identity remains confidential, had been managing Crohn's disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel condition...
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Oct 14, 20242 min read
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Gender-critical council worker loses unfair dismissal case
Background Mr J Orwin v East Riding of Yorkshire Council In April 2022, the chief executive at East Riding of Yorkshire Council invited...
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Oct 14, 20242 min read
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Headteacher succeeds in unfair dismissal claim
Ms S Malabver-Goulbourne had commenced employment at Arbor Academy Trust, a primary school in Hackney in 2005. In 2017, she was appointed...
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Oct 14, 20242 min read
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New Workplace Harassment Protections 2024: Are You Ready?
The recent amendments to the 2010 Equality Act introduce significant changes aimed at preventing workplace harassment, particularly...
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Oct 12, 20242 min read
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What are my redundancy rights?
Introduction In the UK, employees facing redundancy / being made redundant have several important rights that protect them throughout the...
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Oct 10, 20242 min read
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