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As you may have seen in the news, Transport for London proposes that drivers of private hire vehicles must undertake tests in reading and writing basic English. They argue that the requirements are necessary for customer safety and public protection. Uber took TfL to the High Court, claiming that this rule is indirect racial discrimination …
‘Failure to make reasonable adjustments compensation’ refers to the amount of compensation an employee receives when they make a disability discrimination claim against their employer for a failure to make reasonable adjustments. What counts as a failure to make reasonable adjustments? Under the Equality Act 2010, employers have a legal duty to take reasonable steps to remove …
A – In most cases, yes. Most appeals are no more than an exercise in rubber-stamping, but if you fail to appeal you may be criticised by the Tribunal or have your compensation reduced. If the decision is not overturned, you may have the right to claim unfair dismissal. If it is overturned, you …
Case study: Disability discrimination We often write about case studies from the media. This time, we’re sharing the story of what we managed to achieve for one of our own clients. Shelly McAuley was recently awarded £32,000 which included £21,000 for injury to feelings. This is because, in October 2023, we made a successful claim …
Our professional guide to religious discrimination at work in NI Have you been discriminated against at work because of your political opinion, or your religious or philosophical beliefs? If yes, this may be discrimination and you may be able to take legal action against the company. The discrimination doesn’t have to be intentional to be unlawful. …
Can I be sacked for social media posts? The answer is yes, if what you post brings the company into disrepute. You might wonder how this can happen. As you may know, we have offices in Belfast, Northern Ireland (as well as in Leeds, London and Newcastle, England). These two stories are linked and recently …
“Can my last employer stop me taking a job?” If you’ve been dismissed from your previous employment, you might think you can take the first job you’re offered. But that might not be the case. As with many legal situations, it depends on the contract that’s in place at the time. What does your contract …
How to negotiate an exit package When your employer makes you a financial offer to resolve a grievance or as part of your exit package, you don’t have to accept the first deal they suggest – you can negotiate until you agree the best arrangement between you. This is called a ‘settlement agreement’ (or ‘compromise …
Can occupational health get you sacked? The short answer is that occupational health (OH) is there to provide information to your employer to help them make a decision about how to make your workplace more suitable to your health needs but also, from time to time, on whether to keep a person employed. It’s not …
According to The Equality Act 2010, you must not be discriminated against because you have a disability, because someone thinks you have a disability, or because you are connected to someone with a disability. What’s more, your employer has a duty to make reasonable adjustments that take account of your disability. What does The Equality …