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Compromise agreements & the Freedom of Information Act

Morton Fraser
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United Kingdom
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December 14 2012

The recent decision in Trago Mills (South Devon) Ltd v Information Commissioner and anor, from the First-tier Tribunal (Information Rights), has reinforced the confidential nature of the details of a compromise agreement

Teacher disciplined over Facebook comments

Morton Fraser
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United Kingdom
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February 9 2012

It seems another Facebook employment issue has hit the headlines, this time concerning a teacher who was disciplined after she posted inappropriate comments to her profile page

Qualifying service & tribunal fees

Morton Fraser
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United Kingdom
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October 5 2011

I mentioned on Monday that BIS announced the increase from one to two years of the qualifying period for raising an unfair dismissal claim from 1 April 2012

Prohibition on ceremonial daggers in prisons not discriminatory

Morton Fraser
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United Kingdom
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May 30 2011

Items of jewellery or apparel worn by an individual for religious reasons or as articles of faith have often been a source of potential conflict between employers and employees

Which regulations have the X factor?

Morton Fraser
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United Kingdom
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April 8 2011

The world we live in today is the world of reality TV, where democracy is key and 'the Great British Public' is King

Public sector equality duty and positive action

Morton Fraser
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United Kingdom
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January 24 2011

I've blogged previously on the consultation on the public sector equality duty

Royal wedding bank holiday

Morton Fraser
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United Kingdom
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December 1 2010

In light of the announcement that Prince William and Kate Middleton will celebrate their nuptials on Friday 29 April 2011, the date has been announced as an official bank holiday to allow for public celebration

Article 6 rights in employment disputes

Morton Fraser
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United Kingdom
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September 13 2010

You may remember that there have been some recent cases where Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights has been used to successfully argue that they are entitled to be legally represented at an internal disciplinary procedure

No protection from discrimination for agency worker

Morton Fraser
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United Kingdom
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March 5 2010

In Muschett v HM Prison Service the Court of Appeal considered the employment status of an agency worker supplied to the Prison Service by the agency Brook Street

Dress codes

Morton Fraser
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United Kingdom
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February 11 2010

In Danise v Metropolitan Police the EAT was asked to consider the requirement that a male trainee police officer cut his shoulder-length hair