The Advocate General has recently given an opinion that the employer who banned a hijab when in contact with clients acted unlawfully and had committed an act of direct discrimination. The case was a French case brought before the recent issues over dress in France. The employee was a female engineer. She was a practising […]
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Overstaying holidays
With all the travel disruption this year, I came across this interesting article for employers about overstaying holidays and the employment consequences when an employee fails to return as planned from holiday. It was written in the aftermath of the Egyptian flights being grounded but would be equally applicable on numerous other occasions this year […]
Slavery disclosure
It has recently been announced that businesses in the UK with a total turnover in excess of £36 million will need to comply with a duty to publicly report steps they have taken to ensure their operations and suppliers are trafficking and slavery free with effect from October 2015. The duty arises in the Modern […]
Introducing restrictions in contracts
It can be common for employers to seek to tighten up existing restrictions when issuing a new contract to ensure that the restrictions are still relevant for the individual and the business. Sometimes an employer will seek to introduce restrictions for the first time. A High Court case is a useful reminder that the employer […]
Maternity Leave around the world
I have been referred to a very interesting infographic about maternity leave around the world, which I thought I would share as it was very pictorially informative. To have a look at maternity leave around the world click here.
Employment Tribunal Forms
A reminder that when the ACAS pre-claim conciliation becomes mandatory on 6th May the ET1 and ET3 forms will change again. Any claims or responses presented after this date on the old forms will not be accepted.