New compensation in discrimination cases

Before December 2002, there were no clear guidelines for the amount of compensation to be ...

Terminal illness at work – TUC seeks protection

The ‘Dying to Work Charter’ (Charter) is a voluntary charter which lays down guidance for ...

Case on discrimination and burden of proof

A discrimination tribunal case earlier this month made an important decision on the ‘burden of ...

Regular overtime and holiday pay

A case on overtime and holiday pay at the EAT (Employment Appeals Tribunal) says that ...

New case on dismissal of a whistleblower

Two non-executive directors (external board members who advise a company) of International Petroleum Ltd have ...

Mistakes in Acas early conciliation

A case earlier last  month has highlighted a pitfall for a claimant when making mistakes ...

Employment solicitors welcome end to employment tribunal fees

In news that will delight claimants (and employment solicitors!) there will be no more employment tribunal ...

Are our employment tribunals safe?

The Government has announced plans to close Bedford Employment Tribunal from September. After closing 140 ...

National minimum wage and self-employment

Since the revelation that “49% of self-employed workers (4.8 million people) earned less than £310 ...

Jason’s age discrimination settlement agreement

From time to time we will tell you about a Birmingham employment law case we ...