Anne-Marie Alexis v the Westminster Drug Project (WDP)

Hello again, Renee here and welcome back to our case of the week. If you missed November’s newsletter you can click here to read it. Workplace disputes often carry complex narratives, and the case of Anne-Marie Alexis v the Westminster Drug Project (WDP) is no exception. This case highlights the challenges of balancing restructuring needs, [...]

Cullingford v Secretary of State for Justice – Emotional Support Dog Request

This month, a noteworthy case involved Cullingford v Secretary of State for Justice. The claimant, a County Court Bailiff, was diagnosed with cancer, making her eligible for disability protections under the Equality Act. She requested to bring an emotional support dog to work to help with her mental health. However, after a colleague reported seeing [...]

Baldwin v Cleves School and Ors – Teacher names school and two individual employees as respondents in disability claim

Hello and welcome back to our case of the week. This week, we take a look at the case of Baldwin v Cleves School involving a newly qualified teacher presenting a disability discrimination claim. Last week, we had the case of Ian Escudier v Coca-Cola on identifying disability claims. For those that missed it you [...]

Escudier v Coca-Cola

  Hello welcome back to our case of the week. Last week, we looked at Sutcliffe v Secretary of State for Education involving the dismissal of a Christian teacher for preaching his religious views.  For those who missed it, you can find it here. This week we are looking at the case of Ian Escudier [...]

Turner-Robson v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police

Positive Action or Positive Disaster? When Diversity Hiring Goes a Step Too Far! In a landmark case of Turner-Robson v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police, the claimants highlighted the complexities of workplace diversity initiatives. Three white police officers from Thames Valley Police, successfully challenged their employer in an Employment Tribunal after being overlooked for [...]

South Gloucestershire Council v Ms Pavandeep Hundal

Welcome back everyone to our case of the week. My name is Renee, and I will be discussing the case of South Gloucestershire Council v Ms Pavandeep Hundal. Last week, we examined the Employment Appeal Tribunal case of Notaro Homes Ltd v Keirle & Others, which focuses on the issue of contributory fault. If you [...]

Rollett & Others v British Airways

Hi everyone Kyle here, happy Friday and thank you for joining us for another case of the week. For those that missed out announcement, Philip and Oscar have recently launched YogaHR. For more details the website can be found here. Last week, we looked at the case of Birkett v Integral UK Ltd and an unfair [...]

Ms A Castillo Venzor v Princeton Biopartners Ltd

Welcome back everyone to our case of the week. Last week, we looked at the Employment Appeal Tribunal case of Minis Childcare Ltd and Ms Z Hilton-Webb, involving a “small font” PCP (provision, criterion or practice).  For anyone that missed it, you can find it here. This week, we are looking at the case of [...]

Minis Childcare Ltd v Ms Z Hilton-Webb

Hello and thank you for joining us for our case of the week. Last week we had the case of Mrs M Dobson v Michael C Law Firm where a solicitor was made redundant soon after telling her manager she was pregnant.  For anyone that missed it, you can find it here. This week we [...]

Mrs M Dobson v Michael C Law Firm

Hello everyone and thank you for joining us for our case of the week. Last week, we had the case of Mr I Stanley v The Village Bakery (Wrexham) Ltd involving a Claimant with a sight impairment who was dismissed during his probation period at a bakery.  For anyone that missed it, you can find [...]

Mr I Stanley v The Village Bakery (Wrexham) Ltd

Hello everyone and thank you for joining us for another case of the week. Last week we had our monthly newsletter for June which had features on the general election, a real life Walter Mitty in Northamptonshire Police and a person who had been paid a monthly salary for two years without working. For anyone [...]

Parma v Leicester City Council

Welcome to this week’s case of the week! Previously, we looked at a successful pregnancy discrimination claim against a Somerset based cheesemaker in the case of Storm Botha v White Lake Cheeses Ltd. For anyone that missed it, can click here. This week, we’re examining race discrimination and unconscious bias in the case of Parma [...]

Storm Botha v White Lake Cheeses Ltd

Hello everyone and thank you for joining us for our case of the week. Last week we had our monthly newsletter for May, for anyone that missed it, you can find it here. This week, we are looking at a successful pregnancy discrimination claim against a Somerset based cheesemaker. This week’s Employment Tribunal case is [...]

May 2024 Newsletter

  Happy Friday everyone and thank you for joining us for our monthly newsletter. For those that missed last month's newsletter you can find that here. This month, we are looking at a Tribunal claim for a woman who was dismissed from her position at a rape crisis centre for her gender critical views, the [...]