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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 […]
Whistleblowing protection: when will a complaint be protected as a qualifying disclosure?
In order to be protected against detriment or dismissal under whistleblowing law, a worker must have made a “qualifying disclosure”. […]
Supreme Court grants Morrisons permission to appeal employee data breach
The Supreme Court has granted Morrisons permission to appeal against the Court of Appeal’s ruling, which found that the supermarket […]
Right to work checks- a modernised approach
The government has announced changes to modernise the “right to work” checks needed to avoid employing illegal workers in the […]
Equality – in the headlines
The UK PRM (People, Reward and Mobility) team at Dentons strives to keep you up to date with what’s happening […]