Employment news and case law

16 December, 2021

Government launches consultation on workforce reporting on disability

Consultation seeks views on voluntary and mandatory reporting of disability in the workforce by employers with more than 250 employees

15 December, 2021

Introduction of neutral citation numbers for Employment Appeal Tribunal judgments from 1 January 2022

New Practice Direction confirms that citation numbers will be issued by the EAT Office for all judgments in respect of full hearings

14 December, 2021

Employment Tribunal Presidents issue joint Practice Direction on use of electronic signatures by judges and authorised legal officers on tribunal decisions and written records

New guidance confirms that documents delivered electronically will comply with Rules of Procedure if they bear a facsimile of signature or their typed name

13 December, 2021

Employment case law round up

8 December, 2021

Government confirms that it has decided not to amend asylum seeker right to work policy in light of findings from Home Office review

Key that policy continues to protect immigration system from 'those lodging unfounded asylum claims in an attempt to avoid work visa rules', says Minister

6 December, 2021

Employment case law round up

2 December, 2021

Trade Union and Labour Relations (Amendment) Bill passes first stage in Northern Ireland Assembly

Bill seeks to enhance the rights of employees that are subject to dismissal while taking part in protected action, and allow trade unions to request recognition from small employers

1 December, 2021

Government launches call for evidence on the role that umbrella companies play in the labour market and how they interact with the tax and employment rights systems

Views sought on 'behaviours in the market that are causing concern' such as failing to provide employees with holiday pay and tax evasion through disguised remuneration schemes

29 November, 2021

Employment case law round up

26 November, 2021

DWP has ‘limited assurance’ that Kickstart scheme is having the positive effect intended, says National Audit Office

New report finds that Department does not know whether jobs created are of high quality, or whether they would have existed without scheme

25 November, 2021 Open access

Court of Appeal rules that Self-Employment Income Support Scheme indirectly discriminated against women who had taken leave relating to maternity or pregnancy but that the discrimination was justified

The Motherhood Plan & Anor, R. (On the Application of) v Her Majesty's Treasury [2021] EWCA Civ 1703

25 November, 2021

DWP says that it would be ‘premature’ to class long Covid as a disability for the purposes of employment protections

However, Minister tells parliament that government will continue to monitor and consider its approach as evidence on long-term health symptoms and impacts of Covid-19 emerges

22 November, 2021

Employment case law round up

17 November, 2021

Court of Appeal finds that Employment Tribunal gave adequate reasons for findings of fact in disability discrimination case

Sullivan v Bury Street Capital Limited [2021] EWCA Civ 1694

16 November, 2021

Select Committee Chair expresses frustration at government’s failure to set a timescale for introducing the Employment Bill

Stephen Timms also says that it is disappointing that the government will not commit to a comprehensive cross-departmental strategy to respond to the changing labour market

15 November, 2021

Employment case law round up

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Government launches consultation on workforce reporting on disability

Consultation seeks views on voluntary and mandatory reporting of disability in the workforce by employers with more than 250 employees

Introduction of neutral citation numbers for Employment Appeal Tribunal judgments from 1 January 2022

Employment Tribunal Presidents issue joint Practice Direction on use of electronic signatures by judges and authorised legal officers on tribunal decisions and written records

Employment case law round up

Government confirms that it has decided not to amend asylum seeker right to work policy in light of findings from Home Office review

Employment case law round up

Trade Union and Labour Relations (Amendment) Bill passes first stage in Northern Ireland Assembly

Bill seeks to enhance the rights of employees that are subject to dismissal while taking part in protected action, and allow trade unions to request recognition from small employers

Government launches call for evidence on the role that umbrella companies play in the labour market and how they interact with the tax and employment rights systems

Employment case law round up

DWP has ‘limited assurance’ that Kickstart scheme is having the positive effect intended, says National Audit Office

Court of Appeal rules that Self-Employment Income Support Scheme indirectly discriminated against women who had taken leave relating to maternity or pregnancy but that the discrimination was justified

DWP says that it would be ‘premature’ to class long Covid as a disability for the purposes of employment protections

Employment case law round up

Court of Appeal finds that Employment Tribunal gave adequate reasons for findings of fact in disability discrimination case

Government confirms intention to ratify international convention on eliminating harassment and violence at work

Work and Pensions Secretary welcomes ‘milestone’ of 100,000 young people starting jobs through the Kickstart Scheme

Bill to improve employment rights of zero hours contract workers passes First Stage in Northern Ireland Assembly

Select Committee Chair expresses frustration at government’s failure to set a timescale for introducing the Employment Bill

Employment case law round up