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Each week we will feature a short summary of a piece of employment law jargon with the aim of highlighting to employers key points to be aware of about the jargon being featured.
This article is on disability under the Equality Act 2010.
Jacksons is delighted to announce its chosen charities of the year for 2017. The staff and partners at the firm’s Newcastle and Teesside offices voted to support two charities in the North East; one in the north and one in the south.
With the special relationship between the UK and the USA currently dominating the headlines as we watch the rather unwholesome spectacle of President Trump and Prime Minister May attempting to find common ground on which to take this historic relationship forwards, and not forgetting that Valentines
Section 203 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 states that a Settlement Agreement will be effective where an ACAS Conciliation Officer has “taken action”.
Last week there were widespread news reports on the Supreme Court’s decision that a bus operating company had failed to make reasonable adjustments to avoid a passenger who used a wheelchair from suffering a disadvantage. This was in breach of the Equality Act 2010.
In each edition we will feature a short explanation of a piece of employment law jargon with the aim of highlighting to employers key points to be aware of within the jargon under scrutiny.
This edition focusses on dismissal.
Recently Legal Action for Women have published a dossier which recognises and criticises the push for adoption as they state that this shows ‘discriminatory treatment’.
The recent case of Baker v Craggs reiterates the importance of dealing with registration formalities following completion of all property purchases – and the consequences of failing to do so.
On the 30th December 2016 a statement by the President of the Family Division, Sir James Munby was published by the Ministry of Justice which highlighted the need for immediate reform regarding cross examination of children and vulnerable witnesses in family courts.
In the case of Ms Dewhurst v Citysprint UK Ltd, Ms Dewhurst argued that she was a worker rather than a self-employed contractor and brought a claim against Citysprint UK Ltd for holiday pay.
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