Lucy Fitzgerald 
In the case of Jobcentre Plus V Jamil, the EAT held that the claimant had brought her claim in time holding that the discriminatory act extended over a period and was not out of time from the date of refusal to make a reasonable adjustment. The claimant, a disabled employee with a condition of dormant … Read more
HR Magazine has reported that following the inaugural IR framework, released in December, experts in the field of Integrated Reporting (IR) have expressed the need for HR to become more involved in the whole reporting framework. The current thinking from expert Paul Druckman, International Integrated Reporting Council CEO is that HR should be playing a … Read more
While an occupational health report is a valuable source of information in managing a case of long-term absence or supporting a disabled employee, a recent case has highlighted the dangers of relying solely upon such a document to determine whether an employee is disabled. In the case of Gallop v Newport City Council, the employee … Read more
A Computer World blog has revealed that the technology giant Microsoft has ditched its bell curve rankings system amid claims within the industry that it has played its part in the company’s poorer performance over the last few years. Instead, the company has introduced a programme of more frequent performance reviews and greater control for … Read more
A recent Court of Appeal decision has shed light on the issue of working on Sundays and how this affects the employment relationship with staff who have Christian beliefs. In Mba v London Borough of Merton, the employee had worked as a care assistant in a children’s home. As a Christian, she believed that it … Read more
Deciding when it’s appropriate to dismiss an employee on the grounds of long-term ill health can be difficult. The case of BS v Dundee City Council provides some helpful guidance to employers currently considering making an ill health dismissal. In considering this particular case, the Court of Session stated that three key issues should be … Read more
A recent tribunal case has shone a light on the employment status of ministers of religion. In Sharpe v The Worcester Diocesan Board of Finance & Others, a former Rector claimed that he had been constructively dismissed and that he had suffered in relation to whistleblowing. The judgement at a pre-hearing review was that ministers … Read more
Clauses that prevent ex-employees from setting up in competition and stealing customers are tricky to get right. If they are too vague or broad, they could be considered by the courts to be unenforceable. In Croesus Financial Services v Bradshaw, the High Court was asked to consider the reasonableness of a restrictive covenant that stopped … Read more
A Knowledge@Wharton article questions the use of rankings and tables when measuring individual employee performance. Organisations introduce them on the assumption that employees work harder, either to pull up a bad rating or to maintain a high one, but a Wharton study reveals that this assumption is incorrect. The management professor in charge of the … Read more
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