The Employment Appeal Tribunal has recently held that a clause in a contract of employment, which purports to limit the level of compensation an employee may receive on termination of employment does not create a cap on compensation which an Employment Tribunal can award. In the case of SPI Spirits (UK) Ltd v Zabelin, the […]
Retention of Equal Pay Single Source Protection
In a recent move, the UK Government has announced plans to reinstate equal pay protection measures that were previously axed as part of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023. This decision is a significant step towards ensuring gender pay equality in the UK. The so-called ‘single source’ test, currently enshrined in the […]
Worker Protection Bill: Key elements amended or scrapped
Earlier this year, we reported that the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill was passing through Parliament and anticipated to receive Royal Assent in 2024. However, several key elements of the Bill relating to third-party liability and sexual harassment have now been either amended or scrapped entirely following its passage through the House […]
Discrimination arising from disability
In the recent case of Morgan v Buckinghamshire Council, the Employment Appeal Tribunal found that the dismissal of an employee disabled with autism, whose conduct had been influenced by her disability, was not unfair and did not constitute discrimination arising from disability. The Claimant was employed as a Social Worker by the Council within its […]
The new Worker Protection Bill
The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill is now on its second reading in the House of Lords and is close to being given Royal Assent. Whilst its provisions will not come into force for another year after being passed, businesses should start preparing now for the changes it will bring. Under the […]