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Employment Law Case Update: Unfair dismissal for Covid-19 vaccine refusal

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Covid-19 has led to many various possible tribunal claims and today our Employment Law team discusses the case of Ms C Allette v Scarsdale Grange Nursing Home Limited 2021 which is sure to be the first of many. In this case the Employment Tribunal (ET)...

Post completion refunds on your last company acquisition

Naushad Rahman
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It is astute to recognise at outset that as a purchaser your valuation of a target company can vastly differ from that of the sellers’ accountants.  With this in mind, it is important that you amplify the deal value for yourself, as the seller...

Practical steps to overcoming unconscious bias in employment

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Unconscious or implicit bias is when subconsciously held ideas and stereotypes affect how we perceive and treat the people around us. Some unconscious biases originate when we are young and become more ingrained over time. Even though many people are unaware...

Importance of Family Mediation recognised by extension of Government voucher scheme

Sam Miles
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For separating or divorcing couples, making life changing decisions will be part of the process of starting a new life, however this can not always be achieved amicably.  Agreeing on arrangements for your children or your financial matters will be...

Employment Law Case Update: Union Collective Bargaining

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Our Employment Law team today reviews the case of Kostal UK v Dunkley and others 2021 in which the Supreme Court considered whether an employer who was engaging in pay negotiations with a recognised trade union had acted unlawfully by making an offer...

Can compulsory retirement age ever be justified or is it age discrimination?

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Avoiding discriminatory acts should be top of the list of priorities for every employer.  There are nine protected characteristics specified under the Equality Act 2010, with one of those being age.  There have been some conflicting tribunal cases...

My ex is refusing consent to have our child vaccinated against Covid-19; what can I do?

Sam Miles
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With children as young as 12 now being offered the Covid-19 vaccine, parents are currently considering whether to consent to their child receiving their doses.  This option does also beg the question; what happens if one parent does not wish their child...

Employment Law Case Update: Sickness Related Dismissal

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All employees will occasionally need time off work for ill health and employers should be prepared for the eventuality that this is frequent or on a long term basis.  Our Employment Law team today reviews the case of Mrs A Grant-Ryder v The...

How do I avoid discrimination claims when implementing hybrid working?

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While many workers who participate in homeworking and hybrid working arrangements have enjoyed benefits such as less time commuting, more time with their families, and a greater work/life balance, many are also worried that hybrid working will negatively...

Employment Law Case Update: Banter and Sexism in the Workplace

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Our Employment Law team today review the case of Anca Lacatus v Barclays 2021 in which the claimant, a junior banker at Barclays Bank, claimed sex discrimination against her boss for repeatedly using the expression ‘ birds ’ in the...

Employment Law Case Update: Pregnancy and Redundancy

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All employers should be aware of how to treat employees once they announce they are pregnant.  Our Employment Law team today review the case of Mrs S Shipp v City Sprint UK Ltd 2021 and a textbook case of pregnancy discrimination in a redundancy...

The Employment Tribunal cases in 2022 that employers should be aware of

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2022 is looking to be another busy year for employment law in the courts and tribunals, with important decisions expected regarding holiday pay, vicarious liability, and protected beliefs. Our Employment Law team today reviews the key cases that employers...