If you have read anything on discrimination claims or claims for whistleblowing, you may have seen references to compensation being unlimited or uncapped. But what does this actually mean? Will an Employment Tribunal just award you any amount it thinks is fair and appropriate; or is compensation calculated in a [...]
The law provides protection against various types of discrimination: direct, indirect, harassment and victimisation, in respect of the protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act 2010. These are: Age Disability Gender Reassignment Marriage and civil partnership Pregnancy and Maternity Race Religion or belief Sex Sexual Orientation However, there are additional [...]
In many situations, employers are under a duty to make what’s called ‘reasonable adjustments’ for employees or job applicants who have a disability. Reasonable adjustments are essentially changes to working practices, or the work environment, to assist in situations where you are put at a ‘substantial disadvantage’ because of your [...]
If you have a disability, any workplace can present you with unique problems. These might come from the way in which the work is carried out – workloads, practices, shift patterns – or maybe accessing and navigating the workplace is difficult. In certain circumstances, employers are under a legal duty [...]
Being treated unfairly because of your disability is an unacceptable injustice. The Equality Act 2010 recognises disabilities as a protected characteristic – meaning that if you have been discriminated against because of your disability, you may be able to make a claim in the Employment Tribunal. But, chances are, you [...]
In this article we will consider dismissals for gross misconduct and their consequences. An employer can only, lawfully, dismiss you without allowing you to work your notice if your contract of employment allows them to do this or if you have committed an act of gross misconduct. Entitlement to notice [...]
