The first reported decision in relation to the effect of the European Court of Justice’s decision in Pereda v Madrid Movilidad SA has now come through. The case of Shah v First West Yorkshire Ltd dealt with the question of whether or not an employee who was sick during a period of annual leave was entitled to reclaim that annual leave, and carry it over into the next holiday year. Read more
Employment e-Brief - IVF and the Workplace
While the legal rights of and obligations towards pregnant women in the workplace are generally well understood, IVF treatment – which may or may not result in a pregnancy – remains something of a grey area for many employers. Read more
Employment e-Brief - Keane v Investigo
This is an interesting case which strikes a blow for employers against serial litigants who take advantage of discrimination laws in order to make a profit from companies who are unwilling or unable to face the risks and costs associated with Employment Tribunal claims. Read more