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Maya Forstater was discriminated against, according to final tribunal ruling

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On 6th July 2022, the long running case of Forstater v CGD Europe came to an end when Maya Forstater successfully won her discrimination case, as the employment tribunal ruled that she was discriminated against for her gender-critical beliefs.

In this article, Employment Partner Paul Burton breaks down the case; outlining what happened and what the ruling means for employers going forward.

Employment Status and the Ready Mixed Concrete Test

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Chris Dobbs looks at a recent case where employment status was questioned. Chris outlines the case's outcome and discusses the implications for employers.

An Insolvency Practitioner's guide to complying with TUPE

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In this article, Employment Partner Paul Burton outlines how Insolvency Practitioners can comply with TUPE, and looks at why it's important.

This article is lifted from Paul's presentation at our first annual insolvency conference.

Tribunal rules that Long Covid IS a disability

Chris Dobbs
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In a recent case, an employment tribunal decided that an employee who suffered from long covid was considered disabled. Employment Law solicitor Chris Dobbs discusses this decision and the implications for employers.

Employee refusing to return to work during pandemic fairly dismissed

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Paul discusses the outcome of a recent case where an employee was ruled to be dismissed fairly after refusing to work during the pandemic.

What happens when an Early Conciliation certificate is late?

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We all know that Acas must be notified of every potential claim to the Tribunal. But what happens if an early conciliation certificate is submitted late? In this article, Employment Solicitor Chris Dobbs discusses…

Ban on exclusivity clauses in employment set to be extended

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The Government have announced that the ban on exclusivity clauses in employment contracts is set to be widened.

In this article, Employment Partner Paul Burton looks at whether this extension will actually come into force, and discusses the impact it will have it does.

'Workplace banter' lawsuits at an all-time high

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In this article, Chris Dobbs looks at the rise in 'workplace banter' references in tribunal cases. Chris discusses to what extend certainbehaviour is considered 'banter' and looks at the risks of relying on 'banter' in court.

What is a detriment in a victimisation claim?

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The EAT recently cleared up what a detriment is in a victimisation claim.

Paul Burton discusses the implications of this definition for employers and looks at how they can deal with and mitigate such claims.

Can whistleblowers take confidential documents for legal advice?

Chris Dobbs
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In a recent case, an employee removed confidential information from their employer in order to ‘attain legal advice’.

Employment Solicitor Chris Dobbs discusses the following tribunal case and the key takeaways for employers.

Redundancy: How not to do it

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In this article, Employment Solicitor Chris Dobbs looks at the recent mass redundancy of P&O employees that hit the news last week.

Chris answers some questions around redundancy consultation, discusses where it went wrong for P&O and looks at the key takeaways for employers.

Menopause Cases Still Proving Successful

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At a recent judgment in East London, the Tribunal found that a woman from Essex was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against on the grounds of her age and sex.

Employment Solicitor Chris Dobbs takes a look at the case and further discusses menopause in the workplace.

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