Good morning and welcome to your weekly dose of case law. Unlike the flu jab, doses of case law aren’t exclusive to Autumn! Last week we looked at protected conversations and admissibility of evidence in relation to pregnancy and maternity discrimination. This week we are looking at health and safety dismissals and trade union activities. […]
Health and Safety is something all employers are familiar with. Risk assessments, HS Managers, public and employer liability. It’s an issue every business, regardless of size or industry, has faced. One of the many health and safety procedures businesses will have is having a designated first aider. The first aider is the first port of […]
In case you haven’t noticed it has been rather warm these last few weeks. Whilst many will be rejoicing (PJH Law staff included) at the chance for some sunshine and heat, it can leave some employers with a headache (but hopefully not sunstroke). One issue is that many offices are not designed for temperatures above […]
Ms Morgan, the Claimant, was employed by the Royal Mencap Society, the Respondent. The Claimant had suffered serious knee and back injuries outside of work. The Claimant raised several complaints regarding cramped working conditions which were aggravating her injury. The Claimant resigned after these complaints were not addressed stating she had suffered detriment as a […]
Case of the week will be slightly different this week, most of the case law we cover is either in the Employment Tribunal (ET) or Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT). However, today’s case is from the next court up in the food chain, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales (EWCA). The questions this week […]
Hello again, we hope you enjoyed the bank holiday despite the gloomy weather. This week’s case is about religious discrimination and is one of the most straightforward cases we’ve covered, however, there are still lessons to be learned for employers. The question this week is: Can a health and safety policy be indirectly discriminatory? Ms […]
