Employment Law Review
Thompsons’ Employment Law Review is recognised as an authoritative source of comment and discussion from our trade union law specialists. Available to read here, and also via a weekly email bulletin, the Employment Law Review offers considerable insight into the latest issues affecting trade unions and their members.
Latest Issues
Weekly Issue 850
- Acas data on tribunal disputes
- Discrimination by association
- Disclosure context
Weekly Issue 848
- Rise in stress-related illness at work
- Unconditional Authority
- Amendment Application
Information and consultation
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.
Equality, discrimination and harassment
Weekly Issue 850
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.
Whistle-blowing
Weekly Issue 850
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.
Zero hours contracts
Weekly Issue 849
Zero-hours contracts
Research by an independent government body has found that most workers are unaware of the legal rights of people who have a contract with no guaranteed hours.
Equality, discrimination and harassment
Weekly Issue 849
Actual comparators
When lodging a complaint of bias, claimants can choose a real person in a similar set up or provide evidence of a similar set up allowing an assumption of bias.
Employment rights
Weekly Issue 849
Claim form as a whole
When assessing whether each section of a claim form has been completed, the appeal tribunal has said that courts should not be too mechanical in their approach.
Health and Safety
Weekly Issue 848
Rise in stress-related illness at work
According to the agency monitoring conditions at work, there has been a rise in the number of workers reporting that they are experiencing mental health issues.
Employment rights
Weekly Issue 848
Unconditional Authority
The appeal court has held that when deciding on whether an individual has the right to represent their client, tribunals must actively investigate their status.
Unfair dismissal
Weekly Issue 848
Amendment Application
When deciding whether to allow changes to a claim that has already been submitted, tribunals must carefully compare the initial claim with the proposed changes.
Industrial Action
Weekly Issue 847
Proposal to use agency workers during strike action
Despite an earlier court defeat, the government is again proposing the introduction of new laws to allow agency workers to be hired during labour stoppages.
Employment rights
Weekly Issue 847
Clarity in complaints
Although tribunals have the power to prohibit a claim outright, the appeal tribunal has made clear they must follow certain rules when considering that option.
UK Law
Weekly Issue 847
Not closely connected
When asserting that an employer is responsible for the acts of a third party, a claimant has to show that both parts of the appropriate test have been met.