Author Archives: Gareth

Another female employee told what to wear at work

We saw yet another news story recently about a female employee who was told by her employers ...

Receptionist in high heels sex discrimination dispute

An agency receptionist was sent home from work at PWC the accountants firm (though supplied ...

Should disabled employees be treated with kid gloves?

An interesting case from the Employment Appeal Tribunal has been reported. Employment solicitors are noting ...

What is an employment contract?

In this short article, Birmingham employment lawyers Hatton James Legal look at what an employment contract actually ...

What Brexit means for employers and employees

In this article Birmingham employment solicitors Hatton James Legal get to grips with the possible effect on ...

Queen at 90 – our thoughts

Today, as the Queen reaches 90, having been in her job for over 61 years we ...

No pay and no unlawful deductions claim for working 29 February

Do you know that salaried employees technically don’t get paid for working today? And there ...

Dyslexic Starbucks employee wins tribunal claim

A Starbucks employee has won a tribunal claim against her employer for disability discrimination after being ...

Mobile workers decision is binding on employment tribunals

An employment tribunals case involving the meaning of the Working Time Directive at the European ...

BA changes dress code for women, listens to sex discrimination arguments

British Airways has always insisted that female cabin crew wear skirts and dresses, whilst men ...