In an employment tribunal ruling attracting media attention [1] today, a Claimant, Devan Maistry, appears to have successfully argued that a belief in the ethos of the BBC – public service broadcasting – is a philosophical belief, and is therefore covered under equality laws that generally protect a religious faith – religious or belief discrimination. […]
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Post created on: May 9th, 2011
The case of Arrow & Sons v Onley established that employers could avoid an uplift to compensation claims if there is no award to be made. Relying on this case, The University of the Arts London v Rule tried (but failed) to avoid a 45% uplift on a large award by transferring the payment to […]
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Post created on: January 31st, 2011
The Labour Government had a go with their widely discredited Statutory Dispute Resolution Procedures (these were repealed following Michael Gibbons’ review), and now it’s the Coalition Government’s turn. “Resolving workplace disputes: A consultation” states that the Government wants to do more to support and encourage employers & employees to resolve disputes earlier, where possible also continuing the employment relationship. […]
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Post created on: January 30th, 2011
Former Countryfile presenter Miriam O’Reilly has won an employment tribunal claim against the BBC for age discrimination & victimisation, but is unsuccessful in her sexism claim. She was seeking compensation in the employment tribunal case, which the BBC had said it would “defend vigorously” but now “accepts the findings”. Ms O’Reilly said the judgment is […]
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Post created on: January 11th, 2011
Bills of £8,500 are being faced by employers defending employment tribunal claims according to figures published by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) this week. The findings come as business groups begin lobbying the Government for reforms of the system. As employment tribunal claims continue to increase (the number of claims accepted in 2009-101 was […]
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