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UK: Supreme Court confirms the limited scope of state and diplomatic immunity from employment claims
In two judgments handed down on 18 October 2017, the Supreme Court (the “Court”) has allowed certain employment claims made by foreign nationals employed …
UK: Government rolls out scheme for refund of tribunal fees
The Government has published its scheme for refunds of tribunal and EAT fees following the successful judicial review of fees (see post here). The …
UK: The UNISON tribunal fees ruling - has Lord Reed opened the floodgates?
There has been considerable speculation as to the likely effects of the Supreme Court’s decision in R (on the application of UNISON) v Lord Chancellor to …
UK: New Resources
New presidential guidance has been issued in relation to how employment tribunals should calculate pensions loss and awards for injury to feelings in …
UK: Discrimination - burden of proof ruling highlights need for employers to present positive case
In Efobi v Royal Mail the EAT has ruled that it is not incumbent on the claimant in a discrimination claim to prove a prima facie case: it is for the …
UK: Recent Alternative Dispute Resolution review
Peter Frost, Partner and Head of Employment Disputes, recently contributed a review to David Liddle's influential publication, Managing Conflict: A …
UK: Supreme Court rules tribunal fee regime is unlawful
The Supreme Court has this morning handed down its judgment that the fee regime introduced for Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal claims …
Hong Kong: How far does the Labour Tribunal's duty to investigate extend?
Two recent Court of First Instance decisions in Hong Kong - Fung Tsun Tong v A Link Network (HK) Ltd (Fung Tsun Tong) and Vermeerbergen Peter Alfred v …
Singapore: Tripartism Updates
Labour policy in Singapore has long been handled collaboratively by the Government, employee unions and employers in what is known as the tripartism …
Australia: Important interim order in a bullying application
A recent decision in the anti-bullying jurisdiction of the Fair Work Commission has highlighted the (potentially complicated) interaction …
UK: Legislation - consultations on caste discrimination, electronic balloting and reforming the tribunal system
On 28 March the Government Equality Office published its long-awaited consultation on caste discrimination, announced back in September 2016. The …
UK: New resources - employment tribunal judgments online register
The online register of employment tribunal judgments announced last summer is now live. The online service covers judgments in both England and Wales and …
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