Recent Cases

Acas Code does not apply to Dismissal for Some Other Substantial Reason

Mistreatment of Migrant Workers due to Immigration Status not Race Discrimination

Acas Code Does Not Apply to Ill-health Dismissals

Expectation that Employee Work Long Hours Engaged Reasonable Adjustments Duty

Ban on Religious, Political and Philosophical Symbols Not Direct Discrimination

Judgment in Term-time Holiday Case Published

Absence of Umbrella Contract Relevant to Employment Status

High Court Orders Destruction of Confidential Information on Defendants’ Computers

Dismissal for Refusing to Leave Husband was Religious Discrimination

Workers Deprived of Rest Breaks Not Entitled to Injury to Feelings Compensation

Loose Connection Between Conduct and Disability Sufficient for Discrimination Arising from Disability Claim

Absence Triggers in Staff Handbook Incorporated into Employees’ Contracts

Dismissal Fair Where Employer Genuinely and Reasonably Believed Employee Had No Right to Work in the UK

Dismissal for Lying about Symptoms is Misconduct

Disciplinary Action for Imposing Religious Views Not Religious Discrimination

Employer could not “buy” post-termination restriction

Refusal to Extend Permanent Health Insurance Beyond 60 Not Age Discrimination

Employers do not have to provide childcare vouchers during maternity leave

Raising Non-Urgent Concerns with Employee on Sick Leave Breached Implied Term of Trust and Confidence
