HR Solutions Faces Huge Household Names in Prestigious National Awards
We are thrilled to announce that HR Solutions, a leader in HR consultancy services, has been shortlisted for two prestigious national awards. This recognition celebrates our commitment to a people-centric approach, placing us alongside household names such as supermarket giant ALDI and retail royalty Selfridges.” National Awards We have been named as a finalist in […]
Omooba v Michael Garrett Associates Ltd (t/a Global Artists and Leicester Theatre Trust)
Christian actress was dismissed for a social media backlash in response to her beliefs on homosexuality, loses discrimination case and seeks Court of Appeal hearing. The case of Omooba v Michael Garrett Associates Ltd (t/a Global Artists and Leicester Theatre Trust) considers how and when the Equality Act 2010 may (or may not) protect religious […]
Case Law Update – Petrofac Offshore Management Ltd v Mr D C Wilson
Petrofac Offshore Management Ltd v Mr D C Wilson considers whether a gross misconduct dismissal may be unfair if the employee has previously received a disciplinary warning in respect of the same offence. In most cases, a one off act of gross misconduct would result in dismissal, but in some exceptional circumstances you may wish […]
Case Law Update – Miss S J Austin vs The Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
In Miss S J Austin vs The Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, a hospital secretary has been found to have been unfairly dismissed and discriminated against on the grounds of disability for repeatedly checking her own medical record. The tribunal found that the Hospital Trust did not take account of the fact that her behaviour […]
Ethical veganism is a protected belief
In a pivotal legal development, the Employment Tribunal (ET) has officially recognised ethical veganism as a protected belief under section 10 of the Equality Act 2010. In the case of Casamitjana v The League Against Cruel Sports, the Employment Tribunal (ET) acknowledged the status of ethical veganism as a protected belief under section 10 of the […]
Uber’s AI may racially discriminate drivers
Uber’s integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) facial recognition for driver verification has sparked controversy, alleging racial discrimination against drivers. This case has not yet been heard in tribunal; however, it is a noteworthy topic as technology continues to rapidly integrate into working practices. Two unions are supporting two separate cases against Uber on this matter. […]
COVID – 19 and unfair dismissal
What is the case about? Another case ruling has been published relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. This time, it is an employment appeal tribunal ruling which considered whether an employee’s refusal to attend the workplace because of COVID-19 concerns was fair or not. The original employment tribunal ruled in April 2021 found in favour of […]
Suffering a detriment for the purpose of victimisation
What is the case about? In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, victimisation is defined when one person treats another person to a detriment either because that person has carried out a protected act or the first person believes the second person has carried out, or may carry out, a protected act. A protected act […]
Interesting Employment Tribunal Cases: Witness Statements and Marital Status Discrimination
This case law update article provides a digestible account of recent Employment Tribunal outcomes; where you get the background details on the case, the rationale behind the judgements and takeaway learning points. Tai Tarian v Christie: Was it outside the range of reasonable responses to dismiss someone in reliance on the evidence of an anonymous […]
Interesting Employment Tribunal Cases: Dismissal and Redundancy
This case law update article provides a digestible account of recent Employment Tribunal outcomes; where you get the background details on the case, the rationale behind the judgements and takeaway learning points. An Exceptional Fair Dismissal M Gallacher vs Abellio Scotrail Ltd A fair dismissal requires a proper procedure to be followed, and the decision […]