by Magara Law | Oct 1, 2024 | Discrimination
The case of Heskett v Secretary of State of Justice is a reminder to businesses to be mindful of the reasons (i.e. legitimate aims justification) they make decisions which could be viewed as indirectly discriminatory. The Court of Appeal has recently upheld the ‘cost...
by Magara Law | Oct 1, 2024 | Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
A technician who brought claims for unfair dismissal and discrimination arising out of his disabilities has been awarded £117,013 by an Employment Tribunal. The tribunal ruled that Mr D Walker, a technician at Old Swinford Hospital School, was unfairly dismissed...
by Magara Law | Oct 1, 2024 | Discrimination, Employment Law Updates, Employment Tribunal
Case: David Miller -v- University of Bristol In what was a test case for philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010, a University professor claimed unfair dismissal, breach of contract and discrimination or victimisation against the University of Bristol...
by Magara Law | Oct 1, 2024 | Discrimination
The Equality Act 2010 (EA) is the key piece of UK legislation that covers issues involving discrimination at work. This legislation covers most of of the UK workforce, including employees, workers, trainees, applicants and ex-employees. What are protected...
by Magara Law | Oct 1, 2024 | Discrimination
Bessong v Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust This case highlights some of the ways in which a Tribunal will consider a claim for direct and indirect discrimination as well as harassment. For more information or to speak with Roy Magara, a specialist employment...
by Magara Law | Oct 1, 2024 | Discrimination, Employment Contracts, Employment Law Updates
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 Employment Tribunal. These fees were abolished by the Supreme Court in 2017 which deemed that tribunal fees restricted access to justice...
