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To keep you up to date with the ever changing world of employment law, Rooks Rider brings you its gem of the week....
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24/6/10 This Gem Of The Week concerns a case where the Employment Appeals Tribunal held that the reverse burden of proof applies in victimisation claims under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975

17/6/10 This Gem Of The Week concerns a sexual discrimination case against Sussex police where the policewoman will receive and an additional £300,000 if she remains signed off work with stress.

10/6/10 This Gem Of The Week concerns a case where the High Court refused to grant an injunction to prevent an ex-employee from soliciting its customers.

3/6/10 This Gem Of The Week concerns a case where an ex-employee of Eversheds LLP successfully claimed that he was unfairly selected for redundancy and suffered sex discrimination

27/5/10 - This Gem of the Week concerns a case where the EAT held that an employer was permitted to consider a previous similar incident involving an employee when deciding whether to dismiss for gross misconduct.

20/5/10 - This Gem of the Week concerns a claim in which it was held that an employer's failure to pay an employee's statutory holiday amounted to an unlawful deduction of wages.

14/5/10 - This Gem of the Week discusses the Bribery Act 2010 which replaces the current law and introduces new offences.

29/4/10 - This Gem of the week discusses the Equality Act 2010 and changes that employers should be aware of.

23/4/10 - This Gem of the Week provides an update of the case reported on 9 December 2009 which related to an employee's belief in climate change and the environment being held as akin to a philosophical belief under the Employment Equality (Religion and Belief) Regulations 2003.

16/4/10 - This Gem of the Week concerns a claim for unfair dismissal where the employer proceeded with a disciplinary hearing before the employee's grievance appeal had been heard.

9/4/10 - This Gem of the Week concerns a claim centered on the date an employee's contract terminated following his summary dismissal.

1/4/10 - This Gem of the Week sets out the right of employees from 6 April 2010 to request time off for training or study.

19/3/10 - This Gem of the Week concerns a decision centred on whether or not a term could be implied into the employee's contract of employment to bar him from participating in a discretionary bonus scheme.

12/3/10 - This Gem of the Week relates to a claim under the Equal Pay Act.

5/3/10 - This Gem of the Week concerns a claim for constructive dismissal and a finding that the employer could not 'cure' the breach.

25/2/10 - This Gem of the Week relates to the rights of employees who are pregnant or on maternity leave.

19/2/10 - This Gem of the Week concerns Employer's breach of implied duty of trust & confidence.

11/2/10 - This Gem of the Week concerns the draft Social Security (Medical Evidence) and Statutory Sick Pay (Medical Evidence) (Amendment) Regulatiorns 2010.

4/2/10 - This Gem of the Week concerns consecutive related impairments and whether they can be protected under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995

21/1/10 - This Gem of the Week concerns a claim brough for age discrimination following an employee's selection for redundancy.

14/1/10 - This Gem of the Week concerns guidance given by the Tribunal in relation to risk assessments for pregnant employees.

7/1/10 - This Gem of the Week concerns a claim brought under the Protection From Harassment Act 1997

9/12/09 - This Gem of the Week concerns a decision centered on the meaning of a religious belief under the Employment Equality (Religion and Belief) Regulations 2003.