Employment Status

Can a person be an employee or worker of two different employers at the same time in respect of the same work? No, decided the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in the recent case of United Taxis v Comolly. Mr Comolly was a taxi driver who carried-out work driving...

Harassment

Can a Claimant be harassed if they were not aware of the act of harassment? No, held the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in the recent case of Greasley-Adams v Royal Mail Group Limited. The Claimant argued that he had suffered harassment in relation to his disability...

Manifestation of Religion or Belief

In discrimination claims for manifestation of a religion or belief, does a tribunal have to decide whether an employer’s actions were motivated only by the objectionable manifestation of a religion or belief, rather than the belief itself? Yes, held the Employment...

Return To Work Interviews

Return to work interview questions designed to reduce amounts of sickness absence: As a guide, the following questions and points can provide a helpful framework for the return to work interview: Welcome the individual back. They may be feeling worried, particularly...

Health and Safety Detriments

Was the Claimant subjected to a detriment and/or dismissed for health and safety reasons when he resigned his employment having refused to go back to work as a driving examiner during the Coronavirus pandemic? No, held the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in a recent...