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UK: proposed reforms to fitness for work, statutory sick pay and mental health protections
An independent review of mental health at work, commissioned by the Prime Minister, has been published. The Stevenson/Farmer review calls on employers to …
UK: Court of Appeal reinstates burden of proof for discrimination claims
The Court of Appeal has held that the EAT ruling in Efobi v Royal Mail Group (that it is not incumbent on the claimant in a discrimination claim to prove …
UK: fairness of whistleblowing dismissal depended on knowledge of decision-maker, notwithstanding manipulation by line manager
The Court of Appeal has overturned the EAT ruling in Royal Mail v Jhuti, although a further appeal has been filed. The EAT had ruled that the …
UK: dismissal for failure to produce right to work documents could be unfair
The EAT decision in Baker v Abellio London UK serves as a reminder that it is not a statutory requirement for an employer to obtain right to work …
UK: duty not to mislead employee as to reason for dismissal
In Rawlinson v Brightside Group, the EAT held that the duty of trust and confidence includes an obligation on an employer not to deliberately mislead an …
UK: over-thorough investigation did not render dismissal unfair
In NHS 24 v Pillar, the EAT has ruled that an over-thorough investigation will not of itself render a dismissal unfair. It is for the …
UK: ECJ ruling on breastfeeding risk assessments, Acas pregnancy/maternity guidance, and bereavement leave bill
In the Spanish case Ramos v Servicio Galego de Saude, the ECJ has ruled that it is insufficient for an employer to carry out only a general risk …
UK: gig economy developments, including important ECJ ruling on holiday pay, Uber and Deliveroo rulings on worker status, and delay to government proposals
The ECJ has agreed with the Advocate-General's opinion in King v Sash Windows that workers denied paid holiday can carry over their 4 weeks' statutory …
UK: worrying High Court data protection ruling imposing vicarious liability on employers
A recent High court decision (subject to appeal) has ruled that an employer can be vicariously liable for an employee's misuse of data even where it has …
UK: Brexit negotiators agree sufficient progress made on rights of EU citizens in UK
The rights of EU citizens is one of the three issues on which sufficient progress was required before the Brexit negotiations with the EU could move onto …
UK: employers should review sexual harassment policies and staff training
The continuing media focus on sexual harassment claims has highlighted an issue which poses a significant challenge for all employers, to ensure there is …
UK: board diversity report and updated executive search code
The Parker Review Committee has published its final report into the ethnic diversity of UK boards. The final recommendations are substantively the same …
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