Weekly Issue 850

Acas data on tribunal disputes

The conciliation service, Acas, has published statistics showing the number of complaints that got as far as a hearing and the rough cost to UK organisations.

Discrimination by association

When deciding a complaint connected to someone with an impairment, tribunals must compare the claimant with someone (real or not) in very similar circumstances.

Disclosure context

When considering a claim for protection after someone has blown the whistle, tribunals have to ensure that they take into account all relevant circumstances.