April 2020 Newsletter

Despite April only having 30 days, the seemingly longest month of our lives has ended, which means it is time for our employment law update to round up some of the employment law news of the month. COVID-19 has dominated all news including employment law but will only feature as a segue or McGuffin into [...]

Current Affairs – Naga Munchetty and Race Discrimination

This month’s current affairs feature concerns race discrimination but is Brexit free (hooray) however it is a tangential effect of some of Donald Trump’s spouting (groans). If you cast your minds back to late September and early October, you may remember there was quite the furore about the BBC’s treatment of BBC Breakfast journalist, Naga […]

By |2019-12-15T13:00:50+00:00October 25th, 2019|PJH & Industry News, Race Discrimination|0 Comments

Current Affairs – Labour Promises Employment Changes

It’s the final Friday of the month which means one thing, no not payday, our monthly employment law update. Last month we had features on Boris Johnson, Emma Watson’s sexual harassment helpline and an international footballer who was sacked for bunking off training. Meanwhile, last week’s case law update concerned vegetarianism and philosophical belief discrimination. […]

By |2019-12-15T13:18:32+00:00September 27th, 2019|PJH & Industry News|0 Comments

Current Affairs – Boris Johnson & Dominic Cummings Guide to Disciplinary Procedures

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 […]

By |2019-12-15T13:40:23+00:00September 6th, 2019|Bullying & Harassment, PJH & Industry News|0 Comments

Current Affairs – British Cycling and Employment Status

Good morning and welcome to your monthly employment law update, the final update of any kind this year (cue dramatic music)! A huge thank you to everyone who has read every update this year, you deserve a vast quantity of presents, food & alcohol for your dedication! Last month’s update had features on the possible […]

By |2019-12-23T19:34:06+00:00December 21st, 2018|Employment Status, PJH & Industry News, WhistleBlowing|0 Comments

The Cox Report – A Case Study of Bullying and Harassment

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 […]

Archbishop of Canterbury – Gig Economy & Schadenfreude

The end of September brings two things: The awakening of the singer from Green Day; and our monthly employment law update. Last month’s update had features on the Boris Johnson burqa scandal, outsourcing and an employee sacked for having a man bun. Meanwhile, last week’s case law update had cases on constructive dismissal and unfair […]

By |2019-12-30T11:34:57+00:00September 28th, 2018|Gig economy, PJH & Industry News, Zero Hours|0 Comments

Boris Johnson Racism Scandal: Acceptable in the workplace?

It’s the final Friday of the month! Summer is slowly fading into autumn, rain has fallen (regrettably not the kind that is blessed down in Africa) and we have another employment law update for you. Last month’s newsletter had features on the sunny weather (which was supposed to last until October!), the Jo Swinson paring […]

By |2019-12-24T20:35:03+00:00August 31st, 2018|PJH & Industry News, Race Discrimination|0 Comments

Jo Swinson MP Pairing Scandal: A Case Study in Pregnancy/Maternity Discrimination

Over the past few months we have run employment law related features on government scandals. Following the swathes of cabinet and government resignations this month, we were going to play a game of ‘Constructive dismissal, or no constructive dismissal?’ in our topical news segment this month. Would you say Boris Johnson’s implied term of trust […]