The recent opinion of the Attorney General that the Employment Appeal Tribunal's decision in USDAW and anor v Ethel Austin and anor, known as the "Woolworths" case, has left us all wondering what the European Court of Justice's decision on this point will be. Read more
An employee can affirm their employment contract whilst on sick leave
Our analysis of the case of Mari v Reuters looks at the circumstances in which an employee may be held to affirm the contract of employment whilst on sick leave. Read more
Australia isn't too far away when it comes to the UK Employment Tribunal
We take a look at the case of Lodge v Dignity and Choice in Dying and another and the impact that it has on employees working remotely from other countries being able to bring Employment Tribunal claims in the UK. Read more
The European Court of Justice adds to the case law regarding obesity and disability
In the recent case of FOA (Kaltoft) v Billund, the European Court of Justice examined the question of whether, and in what circumstances, obesity can be regarded as a disability. Read more
Following the decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal in Game Retail Limited v Laws, it is becoming more and more likely that "personal" messages on social media could impact upon an employee's working life. Read more
An employee can be employed without even knowing it
In the case of Salmon v Castlebeck Care (Teesdale) Ltd & another, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that a successful appeal of a dismissal for misconduct automatically revived the contract of employment, even if there had been no communication of the decision that the appeal was successful. Read more
We have welcomed a new trainee solicitor to the team, Adele Bulmer.
Peter Thompson and Emma Naughton have recently acted for an individual to successfully bring a discrimination claim against a medical practice, resulting in a damages award to the Claimant of over £14,000 and a costs award of over £15,000.
We have been instructed by a FTSE 100 company to mediate in sensitive negotiations between senior management and its Trade Unions with a view to facilitating an agreed compromise in a potentially damaging industrial relations dispute.
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