by | Apr 26, 2012 | All Articles, Karen Holden
One of the most significant judgments on age discrimination was handed down on 25 April 2012 by the Supreme Court. However, critics warn that the judgment may have left the door open for businesses to set their own retirement age for staff. The...
by | Apr 4, 2012 | All Articles, Karen Holden
Employee’s and Employer’s should be forewarned that Facebook, Twitter and other social media cites can lead to grievances, disciplinary action and employment cases/ hearings…. People assume that because social media sites are social and they have...
by | Apr 4, 2012 | All Articles, Karen Holden
If I am treated less favourably because service providers or my employer THINKS I am gay, but doesn’t know for sure is this still discrimination? The Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 prohibit discrimination and importantly, the law not...
by | Feb 27, 2012 | All Articles, Karen Holden
The Court of Appeal has upheld the County Court’s decision confirming that Christian Hotel Owners Mr & Mrs Bull discriminated against Civil Partners Messrs Preddy & Hall by denying them a double bed. In accordance with their religious belief, Mr &...
by | Feb 10, 2012 | All Articles, Karen Holden
The Reading Employment Tribunal is the first Tribunal known to have allowed a case to conclude via Skype. The Tribunal rules allow all hearings to be wholly or partly conducted using electronic communications (such as video conferencing) where it is considered...
by | Jan 13, 2012 | All Articles, Commercial Law, Karen Holden
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