Recent COVID-19 cases

Recent COVID-19 cases

Looking into the outcomes of recent COVID-19 casesCOVID-related cases being taken to the Tribunal range from unfair dismissal to direct discrimination relating to an employee’s belief regarding COVID-19.Below is a summary of some of the COVID-19 cases and their...
Misclassified worker wins appeal

Misclassified worker wins appeal

Misclassified worker wins appeal and receives compensation for holiday payThe Smith v Pimlico Plumbers Limited case has been a long-running look at the impact of worker status on claims of entitlement to paid leave.Mr Smith had been a heating engineer with Pimlico...
Workplace banter and harassment

Workplace banter and harassment

The difference between workplace banter and harassmentBetween 2020 and 2021, The Employment Tribunal saw a sharp rise in the number of cases looking at the boundaries between harassment and banter in the workplace.Employers need to recognise this distinction and...
Understanding gender identity

Understanding gender identity

Understanding gender identity and the use of Personal Gender Pronouns at workWhat is gender identity and Personal Gender Pronouns (PGPs)?Stonewall, a leading charity in the UK that stands for the rights of individuals who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans,...