Sacked for posting on Facebook: How would the sacking of Israel Folau be dealt with under UK Law?
Rugby Australia has sacked Australian rugby star Israel Folau because of what he said in ...
Jun
A one-off discriminatory act can attract a high level of compensation
What would the compensation be for a one-off discriminatory act? In discrimination law, one of ...
Jun
Religious conversations and gross misconduct
Can religious conversations get employees into trouble for gross misconduct? This article looks into a ...
Jun
Is vegan discrimination a thing?
This article discusses whether courts and tribunals will agree that the Equality Act protects vegan ...
May
Personal injury damages for failing to provide a 20-minute break
Under the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR), workers are entitled to an unpaid 20-minute rest ...
Mar
Victimised music lecturer wins £180,000
The Equality Act 2010 forbids victimisation. The employee must show that they were subjected to ...
Mar
Paternity rights and premature babies
This unique birth has highlighted the inadequate paternity rights fathers of premature babies have. They ...
Feb
Can notice of dismissal be given by post?
Introduction If an employer doesn’t follow the correct procedure with notice of dismissal then it ...
Jan
Will this Christmas job ad lead to employment claims?
We saw this job vacancy on the internet. You might ask what is wrong with seeking ...
Dec
Is veganism protected by discrimination laws?
For the first time, an employment tribunal will decide whether veganism is a ‘philosophical belief’. ...
Dec