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Discrimination – victimisation

Discrimination – victimisation

A victimises B if A subjects B to a detriment – treats them badly – because B has done a ‘protected act’. Protected acts can include making allegations of discrimination or bringing a discrimination claim. Even if the discrimination allegation itself turns...
Acas early conciliation

Acas early conciliation

If an employee wants to bring an employment tribunal claim, they must first go through Acas early conciliation (Acas EC) and wait to receive a certificate. The certificate number must then be listed on the form. The claim must be rejected if Acas EC has not been...
Discrimination and unfair dismissal

Discrimination and unfair dismissal

Many employment tribunal claims involve claims for both unfair dismissal and discrimination. They therefore involve the application of different legal tests to the same set of facts. Capability dismissals in particular lend themselves to claims that there has been...
Covid-19 and unfair dismissal

Covid-19 and unfair dismissal

Section 100(1)(d) and (e) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 provides employees with protection from dismissal if they exercise their right to leave the workplace or refuse to return to it, or take other steps to protect themselves, if they reasonably believe there is...
Commuting upstairs?

Commuting upstairs?

The Government’s Living with Covid strategy removed one of the final hurdles towards a return to full-time office working, but many are expected to continue working from home under the new regime. The potential of reduced property costs combined with positive feedback...
P&O Ferries mass redundancies – what is the legal view ?

P&O Ferries mass redundancies – what is the legal view ?

Last week it was announced that P&O Ferries LTD had made mass redundancies across their crewing team, leaving 800 employees without work. This announcement was made by live video call to all 800 individuals, with no apparent consultation process having been...