Verity Buckingham
Full bioTick tock – an employer’s waiting game as claimants may get six months to bring employment tribunal claims
Back in the autumn of 2018, the Law Commission published a consultation document that focused on the jurisdiction of employment tribunals and civil courts. Users of the judicial system acknowledged that there were issues.
Furlough and annual leave
The government updated its guidance to state that employees can take holiday leave whilst on furlough leave.
Immigration in the headlines – the new bill
The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (the Bill) was introduced by the government in the House of Commons on 5 March 2020, following reference to it in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019.
Off-payroll working rules in the private sector: further HMRC guidance
The Information Commissioner’s Office consults on subject access guidance
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published draft guidance on handling data subject access requests under GDPR. You can find […]
Veganism is a philosophical belief
Case law has held that, for a philosophical belief to have protection under the Equality Act 2010, the belief has […]
Discrimination and harassment cases – further progress on restricting a cover-up
Before the government called a general election, there was some traction on protecting those who are most vulnerable when entering […]
Employee or worker status – the diagnosis of a doctor
In Community Based Care Health Ltd v. Narayan UKEAT/0162/18, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has characterised a GP as a […]
A word to the publicity shy – Employment Tribunal judgments must be published
Judgments issued by Employment Tribunals are maintained in a public register and, since 9 February 2017, published on an online […]
Government issues response to pregnancy and maternity consultation
Continuing with the running theme of government consultations that have emerged over the course of July, the government last week […]
Employee expectations of privacy in the workplace – employers should still proceed with caution but a recent case highlights how privacy rights could be waived.
In the case of Garamukanwa v. United Kingdom, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has declared that an employee […]