Legal Article
22/04/24
In the case of R v Michaela Community Schools Trust, the High Court held Article 9 of the EHCR and s19 Equality Act 2010 had not been breached by the school through their 'prayer ritual policy' which prohibits pupils from performing prayer rituals ("PRP") on premises after a Judicial…
Legal Article
12/04/24
In the case of Mr K Lister v New College Swindon the tribunal held that a teacher who had gender critical beliefs was not unfairly dismissed and his claim for discrimination failed. The Claimant, Mr Lister was a teacher at New College Swindon who had worked at the College since August 2020 and…
Legal Article
09/04/24
April is a month of many employment law changes which organisations need to be aware of. Below is an overview of the legislative changes which have taken place, along with details of the increases in various statutory payments. Flexible working The changes to the rules on flexible working have…
Legal Article
09/04/24
The changes to the rules on flexible working have now come into force. This means that from the 6th April 2024: · Flexible working is now a "day one" right, meaning that the eligibility requirement for an individual to have 26 weeks' continuous service before making a…
Legal Article
04/04/24
We know that stress can be everywhere, and unhealthy stress can detrimentally affect our health, but do you know what is causing or contributing the most stress amongst your employees? Do your managers know how to support/spot signs of stress in their colleagues? What strategies are in place for…
Legal Article
15/03/24
In the case of Ms Malabver-Goulbourn v Arbor Academy Trust the Employment Tribunal found that a Headteacher of a Primary School was unfairly dismissed as her behaviour resulting in her dismissal did not amount to gross misconduct. The Claimant, Ms Malabver-Goulbourn, had been Headteacher at one of…
Legal Article
08/03/24
In the case of Donkor-Baah v University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has dismissed an appeal brought by an agency worker challenging a Tribunal's decision to dismiss her claim for suspension of pay between the termination of one assignment and the commencement…
Legal Article
02/02/24
The Ministry of Justice has launched a consultation on the reintroduction of "modest" fees in the Employment Tribunal and the Employment Appeal Tribunal. The consultation will close on the 25th March 2024 and the link to the consultation can be found here . The proposal is to introduce…
Legal Article
01/02/24
Acas have published their draft Code of Practice on Flexible Working, which will incorporate the changes to flexible working with effect from the 6th April 2024. The Code is currently awaiting Parliamentary approval. The draft code can be found here. By way of reminder, the Employment Relations…
Legal Article
23/01/24
The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023, came into force on the 1st January 2024. The Regulations amend the Working Time Regulations 1998 to preserve various entitlements under EU Law. They also set out a new system of holiday accrual for newly defined &…
Legal Article
09/01/24
The Home Secretary has announced major changes to the UK visa system, scheduled to take effect in Spring 2024. These modifications, combined with the recent increases to visa fees and the immigration health surcharge, shall make it more difficult for workers coming to the UK. As per the statement made…
Legal Article
03/01/24
The purpose of the new Regulations is to "reproduce in domestic law certain interpretive effects of retained EU law which, under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023, will cease to apply to the UK statute book after the end of 2023." The Equality Act has now been…
