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In Mr A Nti v University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, the Employment Tribunal (ET) dismissed claims of race and disability discrimination, victimisation, and being subjected to a detriment due to protected disclosures. The claimant, Mr Nti, argued that he faced multiple instances of less favourable treatment during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in … Read more

The government has confirmed that the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 will come into force on 26 October 2024. The Act amends the Equality Act 2010 to: The following are some suggested reasonable steps an employer could take depending on its size and resources:

In July 2024 the DfE released new guidance for schools on teacher appraisals. Here is what you need to know. Concerns about aspects of the teacher’s work performance – support before capability The appraisal cycle The main roles and responsibilities in appraisals Reducing workload A fundamental principle that schools should take into account when developing, … Read more

In Mrs M G Gonczyova v Barchester Healthcare Ltd: 2205716/2023, the Employment Tribunal (ET) found that the respondent, Barchester Healthcare Ltd, had unlawfully discriminated against the claimant, Mrs Gonczyova, by failing to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate her disability, in breach of the Equality Act 2010. The claimant, employed as a care assistant, argued that … Read more

Good afternoon,We hope you all had a lovely summer break.Below is an overview of the changes which come into force from September 2024. Keeping children safe in education 2024The September 2024 version of the keeping children safe in education guidance is now in force, replacing previous versions. This was initially published for information in May.Link – Keeping … Read more

In Mr. B Knight v Off Broadway Ltd: [2024] EAT 109, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that: The Claimant, Mr. B Knight, was employed by the Respondent and brought forward claims of unfair dismissal. He highlighted significant issues in the way his dismissal was handled, which contributed to the tribunal’s decision. The tribunal found that the … Read more

13th June 2024 Labour Party manifesto Change pledged to introduce new legislation within 100 days:- 1. To ban exploitative zero hours contracts ensuring: 2. To create a single status of ‘worker’. 3. To extend the time limit to bring an ET claim to 6 months. 4. To introduce basic rights from day one:- 5. To end ‘fire … Read more

In Ms K Hargreaves v I Ambrose and others: 2407961/2022, the Employment Tribunal (ET) held that: The Claimant, Ms K Hargreaves, was employed by the Respondent and had a diagnosed disability that affected her day-to-day activities. She also experienced age-related comments and treatment that contributed to a hostile work environment. The Respondent failed to make … Read more

In Ms Cheryl Lobo v University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2024] EAT 91, the EAT held that: The Claimant, Ms. Cheryl Lobo, was employed by the Respondent as a Locum Consultant Breast Surgeon under a series of fixed-term contracts. She acquired four years of continuous service on 22 February 2020. Ms. Lobo sought … Read more

In Mr. Z Valimulla v Al-Khair Foundation [2023] EAT 131, the EAT held that: The case published 13th June 2024 involved Mr. Z Valimulla, who worked as a Masjid Liaison Officer (MLO) for the Al-Khair Foundation. He was dismissed during the COVID-19 pandemic on the grounds of redundancy. For redundancy selection, Mr. Valimulla was placed … Read more