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Religious discrimination: landmark decision in the case of Eweida & others v. UK

Dentons
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United Kingdom
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January 17 2013

After seven years of court action and numerous appeals, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that British Airways check-in operator

SNR Denton v. Kirwan

Dentons
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United Kingdom
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July 19 2012

In an important case for the insolvency world, SNR Denton has succeeded in the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in overturning a decision of the Employment Tribunal which had threatened to seriously impact the work of administrators and their professional advisers

Can the Manner of a Dismissal Leave Employers Open to a Common Law Claim for Damages?

Dentons
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United Kingdom
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December 16 2011

Thankfully not, says the majority of the Supreme Court

European Court of Justice follows the Advocate-General's opinion in Heyday

Dentons
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United Kingdom
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March 12 2009

Following the opinion of the Advocate-General, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the UK's compulsory retirement age of 65 is not in breach of EU legislation

Swine flu: a serious risk that should be dealt with sensibly by employers

Dentons
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United Kingdom
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May 11 2009

As the number of confirmed cases of swine flu in the UK increases, the Department of Health has warned employers to expect repeated waves of one in four employees being off work in the event that swine flu reaches a pandemic

The High Court gives its decision in the Heyday case

Dentons
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United Kingdom
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October 1 2009

The High Court has given its decision in the long-running Heyday litigation

Default retirement age to be phased out

Dentons
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United Kingdom
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August 4 2010

After the Government's narrow victory following the Heyday challenge to the much-maligned retirement age in the UK, the coalition has confirmed that it will be phasing out the default retirement age (DRA) from April 2011

Proposal to increase unfair dismissal qualifying period to two years

Dentons
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United Kingdom
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November 3 2010

At the weekend, following a leaked report, the press announced the Government was proposing to increase the qualifying period for unfair dismissal from one year to two years

Equality Act 2010 (the Act) introduced

Dentons
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United Kingdom
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October 4 2010

Many of the provisions of the Act came into force on 1 October with further, perhaps more controversial, provisions to follow

Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (the Regulations) come into force

Dentons
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United Kingdom
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October 4 2010

Amongst other provisions the Regulations eliminate unnecessary duplication of other legislation by removing the requirement for employment agencies to carry out identity and related checks for permanent work-seekers other than those who will be working with "vulnerable people", as defined in the Regulations