In the recent case of Miss L Crawford v The Chief Constable of Cumbria Constabulary an Employment Tribunal ruled that an autistic Police Officer who was rejected from firearms training, was found to have been treated unfavourably and to have suffered discrimination. Miss Crawford, a Police Officer with Cumbria Police, suffered direct disability discrimination, indirect disability discrimination, and was […]
Menopause and employee rights
At what point can you raise legitimate concerns with an employee whose performance has declined due to menopausal symptoms? What reasonable adjustments do you need to make and what is a reasonable amount of time to give them to improve? Some guidance is provided in the recent case of Ms M Lynskey v Direct Line […]
EAT ruling that negative comments did not constitute harassment
In a recent case heard at the Employment Appeal Tribunal, the Appellate Judge ruled that negative comments made by work colleagues about a disabled MGV driver did not constitute harassment because he was unaware of them. Mr Greasley-Adams claimed that his colleagues at Royal Mail Group were harassing him because of his disability. However, […]
English Nationalism not a “philosophical belief”
In the recent case of Mr A Cave v The Open University, the Claimant brought forward a claim for discrimination based on religion or belief after being dismissed from his position as Acting Project Coordinator by his employer, The Open University. The Employment Tribunal was tasked with determining whether Mr Cave’s self-described belief in “English […]
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 […]
Disability discrimination and disproportionate dismissal
In the recent case of The Department for Work and Pensions v Boyers, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) upheld the Employment Tribunal’s finding that the claimant’s dismissal constituted discrimination arising from disability under Section 15 of the Equality Act 2010 because her dismissal was not a proportionate means of achieving the respondent’s legitimate aims. Mrs […]
How To Handle Arguments At Work
Even if you think of yourself as not ‘close’ with your coworkers, the fact is that you spend more hours with them per week than you do with your friends and loved ones. Due to this, sometimes things can go south and get engaged with brutal arguments, conflicts and fights with those you work next […]