After a brief break, your case law update returns and will resume normal service of weekly updates henceforth (cheers/groans). Going all the way back to May, our last case law update looked at tribunal procedure, specifically dismissing a claim and awarding costs in the event a party does not attend the hearing. Whilst we have [...]
Wilson Barca LLP & Barca & Rajananth v Shirin Ms Shirin, the Clamant, was a 50 year old paralegal for Wilson Barca LLP, the First Respondent, a law firm specialising primarily in family law. The Second Respondent, Richard Barca, was a senior partner at the First Respondent. There was also a Third Respondent, Rajananth, the [...]
3 Takeaways from Philip Rutnam’s resignation statement: “Shouting and swearing, belittling people, making unreasonable and repeated demands - behaviour that created fear” is likely to amount to bullying. Bullying by your manager is a breach of trust and confidence and grounds for constructive dismissal. Bullying, particularly a culture of bullying, could amount to a breach [...]
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has released guidance on how to approach sexual harassment issues at work, including that of harassment by a third party. Many of the points are not too dissimilar to Phil’s book on the subject but one of the key issues raised in the guidance is to be proactive and not sit on allegations [...]
You may have heard – several times during seminar promotions – that Phil has released a second book, A Practical Guide to the Law of Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace. Those of you who are attending the seminar will be receiving a free copy and we would appreciate anyone who does pick up a [...]
Greetings and welcome back to your weekly case law update, last week we looked at discrimination and harassment on the grounds of race and religion. This week we are once again looking at discrimination and harassment on the grounds of race although this time our case relates to harassment committed by a third party. It [...]
Hello and welcome back to your weekly case law update. Last week was our monthly employment law update with features on Naga Munchetty, the British Medical Association and bearded police officers. There was also an update about PJH Law’s December Seminar (of which more later). Prior to that, our last case law update was […]
An independent report into the British Medical Association, the UK’s largest medical trade union, has described it as an old boys club that undervalues women with instances of sexism and harassment. The report was conducted by Daphne Romney QC and found that female union members and union staff alike were undervalued and ignored due to […]
Hello and welcome back to your slightly delayed (one week is slight in our books) employment law update. Last month’s update had features on US Women’s soccer team and case studies of bullying and harassment, our previous case law update was about holiday pay. This month we have a bumper edition for you to make […]
In last month’s employment law update we had a current affairs feature discussing the sexual harassment issues facing the NHS and Lloyds. This month we are putting a spotlight on workplace bullying. Whilst harassment has a very clear definition under Section 26 Equality Act 2010, bullying has no real statutory definition. Nearly all cases of [...]
Hello and welcome back to your weekly case law update. Is it too early to start saying weekly again? We are now in back to back updates, after all! Last week, as an apology for being incommunicado, we had three cases for you concerning holiday pay, unlawful deductions and shared parental leave.
Good morning and welcome back to your weekly case law update. Last week was our monthly newsletter which had features on the Brexit Whistleblower, the Taylor Report and tribunal fees. Meanwhile, our previous case law update was an employment status case concerning Addison Lee. Before beginning this week’s update, thank you to everyone who has […]
The final Friday of the month is upon us which means it’s time for a roundup of everything employment law. Last month’s update had features on the Church of England employment status scandal, mental health first aid and another supermarket equal pay claim. Meanwhile, last week’s case law update concerned vicarious liability and Christmas Party […]
June saw a petition to make upskirting – taking a photo up a woman’s skirt without her consent – illegal. The bill was blocked by Sir Christopher Chope, a backbench MP who makes a habit of filibustering any bill that has not been debated. Chope, who filibustered bills to pardon Alan Turing, prevent carers being […]
