Paternity rights and premature babies

This unique birth has highlighted the inadequate paternity rights fathers of premature babies have. They ...

Can notice of dismissal be given by post?

Introduction If an employer doesn’t follow the correct procedure with notice of dismissal then it ...

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 ...

Is veganism protected by discrimination laws?

For the first time, an employment tribunal will decide whether veganism is a ‘philosophical belief’. ...

Lisa’s settlement agreement renegotiation

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

Harassment at work: Context is everything

Introduction Harassment at work often leads to employment tribunal (ET) claims for discrimination. The employee ...

Could settlement agreement confidentiality clauses be banned?

The latest target of the #MeToo movement could be settlement agreement confidentiality. It is currently ...

Gay cake and sexuality discrimination

Sexuality discrimination is outlawed both in the workplace and when buying goods and services. In ...

Not all disability-related poor treatment is discrimination

Dr Dunn accused his employer, the prison service, of disability-related poor treatment. He had been ...

Resigning to claim constructive dismissal

An employee who wants to claim constructive dismissal must show (1) that their employer has ...