Interim Relief and the likelihood of success

A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) case considered the “likelihood of success” test in interim relief cases. What is Interim […]

By Emma Carter

Equal pay

Material factor continues to operate as defence to equal pay claim

A new EAT decision holds that, once justified, a material factor defence stands until a new decision on pay is […]

By Helena Rozman

Covert CCTV monitoring possible without violating an employee's Article 8 privacy rights

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that covert surveillance to tackle workplace theft did not breach an […]

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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 […]

By Verity Buckingham

Government proposes enhanced protections for employees and workers facing workplace discrimination

The government has proposed introducing new protections for employees and workers facing discrimination in the workplace from their employers. These […]

By Mark Hamilton

Philosophical belief case on right to copyright fails

Is an argument about the interpretation of a contract protected as a philosophical belief? No, said the Court of Appeal […]

By Aggie Salt

When can off the record discussions be used in evidence?

Section 111A of the Employment Rights Act 1996 enables “pre-termination negotiations” to take place between an employer and employee to […]

By Lisa Watson

Employment Tribunal entitled to re-label decision to dismiss

In a recent Scottish case, the Court of Session has held that an Employment Tribunal (ET) was entitled to re-label […]

By Victoria Albon

Will Yodel couriers be forgotten in a no-deal Brexit?

With interesting timing, the Watford Employment Tribunal (ET) has referred a number of questions to the Court of Justice of […]

By Victoria Albon

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