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Vento Guidelines
The bands of awards for injury to feelings wards in discrimination claims (the “Vento Guidelines”) are updated from time to…
27 Apr 2018
“Right to Work” screening
According to Sterling Talent Solutions’ Background Checks 2018: UK Trends & Best Practices Report almost 50% of employers are failing…
27 Apr 2018
Government childcare voucher scheme
6 month extension to Government childcare voucher scheme Education Secretary, Damian Hinds, has agreed to extend the current voucher scheme…
27 Apr 2018
Can a Claimant’s claim be struck out if they speak to the press?
Yes, the EAT held in Chidzoy v BBC. The Respondent had overheard the Claimant discussing her case and her evidence…
27 Apr 2018
Shared parental leave payments
Is failing to enhance shared parental leave payments to match enhanced Maternity pay direct sex discrimination? In Capita v Ali…
27 Apr 2018
Prevent third parties acquiring rights over your land!
Commercial property expert, Anna Duffy, discusses the Winterburn v Bennett case and advises how to prevent third parties acquiring rights…
06 Nov 2017
Supreme Court Gives Gay Man Equal Pension Rights
A gay man has won a landmark ruling which will give his husband the equal pension rights as a wife…
13 Jul 2017
Father Wins Sex Discrimination Case
In the case of Ali v Capita Customer Management Ltd, a father has won a sex discrimination claim after his…
05 Jul 2017
The Right to Paid Annual Leave
In King v The Sash Window Workshop Ltd and another (C-214/16), following a referral from the Court of Appeal, Advocate…
23 Jun 2017
Teachers win Supreme Court case in landmark ruling
Teachers working in a sixth-form college have won a “landmark” legal victory over the amount of pay that can be…
25 May 2017