Fire & Rehire – new guidance published
ACAS have recently published new guidance on employer’s responsibilities for what is referred to as ‘fire and rehire’ practices, following a government consultation. This practice is most
What lessons can we learn from Yorkshire County Cricket Club’s handling of alleged racial discrimination?
Many will have seen the news about Azeem Rafiq, who played at Yorkshire County Cricket Club (‘YCCC’) between 2008-2018 and has blown the whistle on a number of separate incidents of alleged
Diabetic Rage
Will a failure to take into account a medical condition mean a finding of unfair dismissal? This was recently considered by the Employment Tribunal in a case involving a claimant who has type 1
Mandatory vaccination for NHS Staff from Spring 2022
The health secretary has confirmed that health service workers in England will have to be fully vaccinated from April 2022 or risk losing their jobs. This will bring the NHS into line with the care
Algorithms perpetuating biases
Campaign group Global Witness has, as part of its ‘digital threats’ campaign, published its report on its research of algorithms used by Facebook to promote job ads. It is suggested by Global
Can the menopause amount to a disability?
Following World Menopause Day on 18 October 2021, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) delivered a well-timed judgment concerning an employee’s menopausal symptoms in Ms M Rooney v Leicester
