Posted by Matthew Hendra, Senior Associate
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has overturned a Tribunal decision and found that ‘gender-critical beliefs’ are protected philosophical beliefs under the Equality Act 2010. In their judgement the EAT confirmed they were not expressing an opinion on the debate or changing any of the legal protections available to transgender people.
Posted by Matthew Hendra, Senior Associate
The Supreme Court today (19 March 2021) gave care providers a lifeline, saying that they do not have to pay staff the National Minimum Wage when working ‘sleep-in’ shifts.
Posted by Matthew Hendra, Senior Associate
The Government has published guidance on workers’ entitlement to holiday and holiday pay whilst furloughed.
Posted by Matthew Hendra, Senior Associate
Matthew Hendra from our Employment team takes a look at the latest forecast and helps you understand what employers need to do to keep their employees safe.
Posted by Matthew Hendra, Senior Associate
Our client was an employee at a large PLC who resigned a result of discrimination. Following protracted negotiations between ourselves and the Employer, compensation was agreed under a settlement agreement.
Posted by Matthew Hendra, Senior Associate
A couple of recent discrimination cases have dealt with employees who do not have a “protected characteristic” (age, marriage and civil partnership, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or disability). These employees have alleged that they have been discriminated against because of their association with someone who does. This is called associated discrimination.