What is redundancy and when is it lawful?
Redundancy is a lawful method of dismissal which allows an employer a way of reducing the size of its workforce. The rates of redundancies have been high between 2020 and 2022 due to the arrival of COVID-19; it has forced many businesses to take the hardest decisions to ensure their own survival. …
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75% of UK Office Workers Considering Quitting Due To Workplace Unhappiness
According to a survey reported in the press, three quarters of UK office workers questioned are considering leaving or changing their jobs due to various issues resulting from workplace unhappiness. Burnout, poor work-life balance and toxic workplace culture were some of the factors cited, with over half of those polled experiencing low morale, whether…
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Case Update on Protected Disclosures
In a claim where a Claimant feels they have been treated unfairly for making protected disclosures, should it be considered by a tribunal whether any of the disclosures were material factors in their treatment, rather than the sole cause? It was held in the EAT case of Fitzmaurice v Luton Irish Forum that the…
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Reluctancy of getting the Covid-19 vaccine at work
In light of the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 hitting the headlines, we have received a number of enquiries from employees and employers alike requesting information on mandatory vaccinations or the wearing of a mask at work? As it remains one of the most polarising subjects in the world currently, it is something that…
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Requiring Foster Carers To Refrain From Homosexual Behaviour Is Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Requiring that people who want to join foster agencies as carers refrain from homosexual behaviour has been confirmed to be unlawful direct sexual orientation discrimination, as established in the recent Court of Appeal case of R (Cornerstone Fostering) v Ofsted. Cornerstone Fostering was an independent fostering agency that places children in need with foster…
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Knowledge of Disability is Essential – Employment Appeals Tribunal
A recent case has shown that it is crucial that an employee raises any possible disability they have with their employer as soon as possible, if they wish to later rely upon it. In the recent case of Stott v Ralli Ltd, the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) confirmed that a tribunal is entitled to…
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Obtaining Police Information – The First Stage of the CICA Process
Once your claim application has been submitted to the CICA, they will begin investigating your claim. The beginning of their investigation involves requesting information from the police about you and your incident. This information usually consists of: A copy of the police report on the incident you are seeking to claim for. A convictions…
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Team of the Month – October 2021: Staff Q&A
October’s team of the month is our incredible and wild Clinical Negligence Team. They are located on the bottom floor of our main Princes House office, and if they aren’t being crazy and rambunctious you will definitely have noticed them in their group costumes! Clinical Negligence is managed by Carol Cook and is made…
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Record Levels of NHS Patients Waiting For Treatment
The NHS currently has 6 million patients that are waiting to start routine hospital treatment. This is the highest amount of people that are waiting since records began. Sky news has recently reported the figures noting that there is a worrying 12-hour waiting time in A & E in some areas. It is highly…
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