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Das v Ayrshire and Arran Health Board (Equality Act 2010 Section 27B Victimisation): EAT 28 Nov 2014

EAT Equality Act 2010 section 27B. Victimisation. The claimant applied for a vacancy advertised by the respondent. He was qualified for the post and was the only applicant. The respondent shortlisted him but prior to interview decided to withdraw the vacancy. The HR department of the respondent thought that there was a high risk of … Continue reading Das v Ayrshire and Arran Health Board (Equality Act 2010 Section 27B Victimisation): EAT 28 Nov 2014

Tough v Revenue and Customs (Practice and Procedure – Strike Out): EAT 14 Feb 2020

The Claimant’s claims of direct disability discrimination and harassment had been struck out after a Preliminary Hearing at which the Employment Tribunal (‘ET’) had determined he was not a disabled person for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010. The Claimant appealed, complaining that the ET had erred: (1) in failing to make findings as … Continue reading Tough v Revenue and Customs (Practice and Procedure – Strike Out): EAT 14 Feb 2020

Equality and Human Rights Commission (Decision Notice): ICO 16 Dec 2010

On 14 May 2010 the complainant requested information regarding any assistance provided by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to protect Orthodox Jews from discrimination, and information relating to cases of religious discrimination in which the EHRC had intervened. The EHRC provided a partial response on 2 July 2010 followed by a full response … Continue reading Equality and Human Rights Commission (Decision Notice): ICO 16 Dec 2010

Angard Staffing Solutions Ltd and Another v Kocur and Another (Agency Workers and Contract of Employment): EAT 11 Dec 2020

This appeal is primarily concerned with the scope of the rights conferred on agency workers by and the Agency Workers’ Regulations 2010 (‘the AWR’), which implements the Agency Workers Directive (‘the Directive’) into domestic law. The EAT found that: (1) The right conferred by regulation 13(1) of the AWR (derived from Article 6.1 of the … Continue reading Angard Staffing Solutions Ltd and Another v Kocur and Another (Agency Workers and Contract of Employment): EAT 11 Dec 2020

Equality and Human Rights Commission v Prime Minister and Others: Admn 3 Oct 2011

The defendant had published a set of guidelines for intelligence officers called upon to detain and interrogate suspects. The defendant said that the guidelines could only be tested against individual real life cases, and that the court should not answer hypothetical questions. The objection lay to reactions to anticipated torture and mistreatment by third party … Continue reading Equality and Human Rights Commission v Prime Minister and Others: Admn 3 Oct 2011

Copple and Others v Littlewoods Plc and Others: EAT 23 Dec 2010

EAT EQUAL PAY ACT – Part time pensions The Claimant women were unlawfully excluded from an occupational pension scheme as part-timers, but they would never have joined it if it had been open to them. There is no basis for ordering a declaration that the Respondents breached the implied equality term during the period when … Continue reading Copple and Others v Littlewoods Plc and Others: EAT 23 Dec 2010

Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills v Doffman and Another: ChD 11 Oct 2010

The defendants applied for directors’ disqualification proceedings for the claim to be struck out or dismissed on the ground that the respondent had breached their rights to a fair trial under Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights and/or breached his duty to act fairly, in that they had failed to disclose material … Continue reading Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills v Doffman and Another: ChD 11 Oct 2010

Johal v Commission for Equality and Human Rights: EAT 2 Jul 2010

EAT SEX DISCRIMINATION – Pregnancy and discriminationWhether detriment complained of by Claimant was unfavourable treatment on the grounds that she was on maternity leave (Sex Discrimination Act 1975, s3A)? Employment Tribunal found on the facts that it was not. That finding was a permissible one on the facts; there was no error in the ET’s … Continue reading Johal v Commission for Equality and Human Rights: EAT 2 Jul 2010

Uzukauskas v Lithuania: ECHR 6 Jul 2010

ECHR The applicant had a licence for a pistol and rifle. His was refused another licence, and then the existing licence was withdrawn. His name had been included in a police list in an operational records file holding data for law enforcement bodies obtained during operational activities. He began proceedings challenging his listing. The court … Continue reading Uzukauskas v Lithuania: ECHR 6 Jul 2010

Kraft Foods Uk Ltd v Hastie: EAT 6 Jul 2010

EAT AGE DISCRIMINATIONContractual redundancy scheme incorporating a cap preventing employees recovering more than they would have earned if they had remained in employment until retirement age – Cap applied to Claimant, reducing the amount that he would otherwise have received by some andpound;14,000 – Tribunal holds that cap disproportionately applied to those approaching retiring age … Continue reading Kraft Foods Uk Ltd v Hastie: EAT 6 Jul 2010

Neary v Service Children’s Education and Others: EAT 17 Jun 2010

EAT DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION – Exclusions/jurisdictions Was the Claimant ‘ordinarily resident in Great Britain’ for the purposes of section 68(2A)(c) Disability Discrimination Act and regulation 10(2)(c) Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006, so as to found jurisdiction to determine his complaints of disability and age discrimination? Employment Tribunal’s decision that he was not was upheld on the … Continue reading Neary v Service Children’s Education and Others: EAT 17 Jun 2010

Scerbaks v Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd: EAT 19 Apr 2010

EAT JURISDICTIONAL POINTS Claim in time and effective date of termination On the Employment Judge’s findings, the claim was presented 3 days out of time, it was reasonably practicable for the Claimant to comply and there were no reasons to enlarge time. As the judge had unsatisfactory evidence from both sides, he was entitled to … Continue reading Scerbaks v Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd: EAT 19 Apr 2010

Homer v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police: CA 27 Apr 2010

The claimant alleged indirect age discrimination, in not having received a promotion to a post of legal adviser to the defendant. He did not have a law degree and did not want to undertake the study required which would have him acquiring the degree only after retirement. The EAT had allowed the employer’s appeal finding … Continue reading Homer v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police: CA 27 Apr 2010

Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Hospitals Trust v Armstrong and Others: EAT 22 Feb 2010

EAT EQUAL PAY – Material factor defence and justification EQUAL PAY – Indirect discrimination Appeal from decision of Employment Tribunal on issues remitted by the Court of Appeal in Armstrong v Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Hospitals Trust [2006] IRLR 124. Held: The Tribunal was entitled to find: (a) that the factor relied on by the … Continue reading Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Hospitals Trust v Armstrong and Others: EAT 22 Feb 2010

Brauer v Germany: ECHR 28 Jan 2010

Just satisfaction – friendly settlement Judges: Peer Lorenzen, P Citations: 3545/04, [2010] ECHR 74 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights 8 Citing: See Also – Brauer v Germany ECHR 28-May-2009 The applicant was born outside marriage in 1948 in East Germany and claimed a share of the estate of her father, who had … Continue reading Brauer v Germany: ECHR 28 Jan 2010

Jivraj v Hashwani (Rev 2): CA 22 Jun 2010

The court was asked whether parties to an arbitration agreement in a commercial contract can stipulate that the tribunal is to be drawn from members of a particular religious group, in this case the Ismaili community. Held: The defendant’s appeal succeeded. The Directive was concerned with discrimination in several fields many of which were already … Continue reading Jivraj v Hashwani (Rev 2): CA 22 Jun 2010

Zagorski and Baze, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Others: Admn 29 Nov 2010

The claimants, in the US awaiting execution for murders, challenged the permitting by the defendant for export of the chemical Sodium Thipental which would be used for their execution. The respondent said that its use in general anaesthesia practice meant that it was not subject to control. The claimants said that the export was a … Continue reading Zagorski and Baze, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Others: Admn 29 Nov 2010

Sivanandan v Hackney Action for Racial Equality (Hare): EAT 20 Oct 1999

EAT Procedural Issues – Employment Tribunal Judges: His Honour Judge J Hicks QC Citations: [1999] UKEAT 616 – 99 – 2010, EAT/616/99 Links: Bailii, EAT Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: See Also – Sivanandan v Hackney Action for Race Equality (Hare) EAT 1-Feb-2001 . .See Also – Sivanandan v Hackney Action for Racial Equality … Continue reading Sivanandan v Hackney Action for Racial Equality (Hare): EAT 20 Oct 1999

London and Quadrant Housing Trust v Weaver, Regina; Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening: CA 18 Jun 2009

The Trust appealed against a finding that in terminating an assured tenancy transferred to it from a local authority, it had acted as a hybrid public authority and was subject to controls under the 1998 Act. Held: (Rix LJ dissenting). The appeal failed. When dealing with social tenants, the trust exercised a public law function. … Continue reading London and Quadrant Housing Trust v Weaver, Regina; Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening: CA 18 Jun 2009

Department for Culture Media and Sport (Decision Notice): ICO 20 Dec 2010

The complainant requested information from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport comprising of correspondence in connection with requests made by the BBC and Channel 4 for exemption from certain duties under the Equality Act 2010. This request was refused under section 35(1)(a) (formulation and development of government policy) of the Act. In respect of … Continue reading Department for Culture Media and Sport (Decision Notice): ICO 20 Dec 2010

Evans v Xactly Corporation Ltd: EAT 15 Aug 2018

Harassment – Disability Related Discrimination VICTIMISATION DISCRIMINATION – Protected disclosure The Employment Tribunal were best placed to make findings of fact about the context and office culture which it did, and which was necessary in order to understand the Claimant’s allegations of harassment and victimisation as well as direct discrimination and section 15 disability discrimination. … Continue reading Evans v Xactly Corporation Ltd: EAT 15 Aug 2018

Arvunescu v Quick Release (Automotive) Ltd (Practice and Procedure): EAT 23 Sep 2021

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE The claimant, who was formerly employed by the respondent, brought proceedings against them for race discrimination after his employment was terminated. The proceedings were compromised by a ‘COT3’ agreement signed in March 2018. Soon afterwards, in May 2018, the claimant brought a new claim against the respondent. He alleged, among other matters, … Continue reading Arvunescu v Quick Release (Automotive) Ltd (Practice and Procedure): EAT 23 Sep 2021

Sami v Avellan and Others (Practice and Procedure): EAT 17 May 2022

The Claimant brought proceedings against his former employer, the first respondent, for race discrimination and harassment. He also brought claims against the second respondent, a company which owned all the shares in the first respondent, on the basis that it was an agent of first respondent for the purpose of section 109 of the Equality … Continue reading Sami v Avellan and Others (Practice and Procedure): EAT 17 May 2022

Ali v Torrosian and Others (T/A Bedford Hill Family Practice): EAT 2 May 2018

DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION – Section 15 Discrimination due to unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability – proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim – section 15 Equality Act 2010 The Claimant was a doctor employed by the four partners of a small GP’s practice. Having been signed off work on long-term sickness … Continue reading Ali v Torrosian and Others (T/A Bedford Hill Family Practice): EAT 2 May 2018

Carson and Others v The United Kingdom: ECHR 16 Mar 2010

(Grand Chamber) The court ruled admissible claims against the United Kingdom by 13 persons entitled to British State pensions for violation of article 14 of the Convention in combination with article 1 of the First Protocol. All the claimants had earned pensions by working in Britain, but had emigrated to South Africa, Australia or Canada … Continue reading Carson and Others v The United Kingdom: ECHR 16 Mar 2010

Asda Stores Ltd v Brierley and Others (Equal Pay Act): EAT 31 Aug 2017

EQUAL PAY ACT – Article 141/European law EQUAL PAY ACT – Equal value EQUAL PAY ACT – Other establishments 1. Although the point is not acte clair, the better view is that article 157 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union is directly effective in a claim founded on equal pay for … Continue reading Asda Stores Ltd v Brierley and Others (Equal Pay Act): EAT 31 Aug 2017

NHS Trust Development Authority (NHS TDA) v Saiger and Others (Practice and Procedure): EAT 17 Jul 2017

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Bias, misconduct and procedural irregularity < PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Appellate jurisdiction/reasons/Burns-Barke In the first appeal (UKEAT/0167/15/LA), the Appellant, the NHS Trust Development Authority (‘TDA’), complained that the Employment Tribunal (‘ET’) had reached conclusions which were not supported by the evidence or were arrived at by inferential conclusions, which could not … Continue reading NHS Trust Development Authority (NHS TDA) v Saiger and Others (Practice and Procedure): EAT 17 Jul 2017

North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust v Saiger and Others (Practice and Procedure): EAT 17 Jul 2017

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Bias, misconduct and procedural irregularity PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Appellate jurisdiction/reasons/Burns-Barke In the first appeal (UKEAT/0167/15/LA), the Appellant, the NHS Trust Development Authority (‘TDA’), complained that the Employment Tribunal (‘ET’) had reached conclusions which were not supported by the evidence or were arrived at by inferential conclusions, which could not be … Continue reading North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust v Saiger and Others (Practice and Procedure): EAT 17 Jul 2017

Manchester City Council v Pinnock: SC 3 Nov 2010

The tenant had been secure but had his tenancy had been reduced to an insecure demoted tenancy after he was accused of anti-social behaviour. He had not himself been accused of any misbehaviour, but it was said that he should have controlled his family members. The county court had been unwilling to allow any challenge … Continue reading Manchester City Council v Pinnock: SC 3 Nov 2010

Unwin v Oltec Group Trading Ltd and Another (Contract of Employment : Implied Term/Variation/Construction of Term): EAT 13 Feb 2015

EAT Contract of Employment : Implied Term/Variation/Construction of Term – DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION – Burden of proof The Employment Tribunal had concluded that a contract of employment which stated that the Claimant was employed to work a minimum of 48 hours in fact meant a maximum of 48 hours. That finding was perverse: no one had … Continue reading Unwin v Oltec Group Trading Ltd and Another (Contract of Employment : Implied Term/Variation/Construction of Term): EAT 13 Feb 2015

Sridhar v Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Practice and Procedure : Race Discrimination): EAT 21 Jul 2020

The Appellant appealed against the ruling of the Employment Tribunal at a Preliminary Hearing that certain of his race discrimination and racial harassment claims should be struck out because they were out of time. The appeal was allowed, on the basis that the Tribunal had not addressed the Appellant’s contention that apparently disparate acts and … Continue reading Sridhar v Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Practice and Procedure : Race Discrimination): EAT 21 Jul 2020

Warner v Armfield Retail and Leisure Ltd (Contract of Employment : Frustration): EAT 8 Oct 2013

EAT CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT – Frustration DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION – Disability related discrimination For the purposes of claims of unfair dismissal and breach of contract the Respondent argued, and the Employment Tribunal accepted, that the Claimant’s contract came to an end by virtue of the doctrine of frustration. It was argued that this doctrine had no … Continue reading Warner v Armfield Retail and Leisure Ltd (Contract of Employment : Frustration): EAT 8 Oct 2013

Oliphant v Boots Management Services Ltd (Practice and Procedure : Amendment): EAT 19 Jun 2013

EAT PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Amendment Amendment of pleadings. The Claimant submitted a form ET1 alleging that she had made protected disclosures and had suffered detriment due to that; and that she was disabled and the Respondent had refused to make reasonable adjustments. She submitted an agenda for a Case Management Discussion (CMD) in which … Continue reading Oliphant v Boots Management Services Ltd (Practice and Procedure : Amendment): EAT 19 Jun 2013

Northumberland County Council v Trebillcock (Practice and Procedure : Application or Claim): EAT 25 Apr 2013

EAT PRACTICE AND PROCEDUREApplication/claimWithdrawalThere was an argument before the Employment Tribunal on the question whether any claim under section 18(4) of the Equality Act 2010 had been withdrawn by the terms of a response put in by the Claimant in answer to an order of the Employment Tribunal. On analysis, two questions had to be … Continue reading Northumberland County Council v Trebillcock (Practice and Procedure : Application or Claim): EAT 25 Apr 2013

Northumberland County Council v Trebillcock (Practice and Procedure : Application/Claim): EAT 25 Jun 2013

EAT PRACTICE AND PROCEDUREApplication/claimWithdrawalThere was an argument before the Employment Tribunal on the question whether any claim under section 18(4) of the Equality Act 2010 had been withdrawn by the terms of a response put in by the Claimant in answer to an order of the Employment Tribunal. On analysis, two questions had to be … Continue reading Northumberland County Council v Trebillcock (Practice and Procedure : Application/Claim): EAT 25 Jun 2013

Azam and Co v Legal Services Commission: ChD 5 May 2010

The claimant solicitors had failed to submit their tender for a new contract in time. The respondent refused to accept the late submission. The claimant said that the respondent had not directly notified it of the deadline and so failed to meet its obligations under the 2006 Act and European law, and that the refusal … Continue reading Azam and Co v Legal Services Commission: ChD 5 May 2010

Eweida v British Airways Plc: CA 12 Feb 2010

The court was asked whether, by adopting a staff dress code which forbade the wearing of visible neck adornment and so prevented the appellant, a Christian, from wearing with her uniform a small, visible cross, British Airways (BA) indirectly discriminated against her on grounds of religion or belief. Held: There was no requirement that a … Continue reading Eweida v British Airways Plc: CA 12 Feb 2010

Seldon v Clarkson Wright and Jakes (A Partnership): CA 28 Jul 2010

The claimant solicitor said that the compulsory retirement from his partnership on age grounds was discriminatory, and that the UK Regulations had not implemented the Directive fully. Held: The appeal failed. The purpose of the provision as to allow the progression of younger members of the practice. This aim was recognised by the legislation, and … Continue reading Seldon v Clarkson Wright and Jakes (A Partnership): CA 28 Jul 2010

Commission for Equality and Human Rights v Griffin and Others: Admn 17 Dec 2010

An action against the defendant as chairman of the British National Party had been settled in January 2010 on the basis of an undertaking from him that the constitution of the Party would be amended to comply with the requirements of the 2006 Act. Though the defendant had issued an amendment, the Commission now complained … Continue reading Commission for Equality and Human Rights v Griffin and Others: Admn 17 Dec 2010

Pieretti v London Borough of Enfield: CA 12 Oct 2010

The claimant sought a declaration that the duty set out in the 1995 Act applies to the discharge of duties, and to the exercise of powers, by local housing authorities under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 being the part entitled ‘Homelessness’. The defendant argued that (1) the section concerned only the general formulation … Continue reading Pieretti v London Borough of Enfield: CA 12 Oct 2010

HM Land Registry v Grant: EAT 15 Apr 2010

hmlr_grantEAT10 EAT SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION/TRANSEXUALISMHARASSMENT – ConductPRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Appellate Jurisdiction /Reasons /Burns-BarkeAn Employment Tribunal accepted that 6 out of 12 complaints of discrimination, and 5 out of 12 of unlawful harassment, were made out. None of the acts complained of, save possibly one, was obviously and intrinsically discriminatory. Each finding relied on the … Continue reading HM Land Registry v Grant: EAT 15 Apr 2010

R (JDR) v First-Tier Tribunal and CICA (Tribunal Procedure and Practice (Including UT) : Other): UTAA 22 Oct 2014

JDR_fttUTAA1410 The case raises issues concerning: (i) the application of the Equality Act 2010 to judicial decisions; and (ii) the exercise of the tribunal’s power to reject an agreed submission on the decision that should be made. Jacobs UTJ [2014] UKUT 478 (AAC) Bailii Equality Act 2010 England and Wales Personal Injury Updated: 02 November … Continue reading R (JDR) v First-Tier Tribunal and CICA (Tribunal Procedure and Practice (Including UT) : Other): UTAA 22 Oct 2014

Smith, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Defence and Oxfordshire Assistant Deputy Coroner (Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening): SC 30 Jun 2010

The deceased soldier died of heat exhaustion whilst on active service in Iraq. It was said that he was owed a duty under human rights laws, and that any coroner’s inquest should be a fuller one to satisfy the state’s duty under Article 2. Held: The SSD’s appeal succeeded. ‘jurisdiction’ within the meaning of Article … Continue reading Smith, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Defence and Oxfordshire Assistant Deputy Coroner (Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening): SC 30 Jun 2010

Medvedyev And Others v France: ECHR 29 Mar 2010

(Grand Chamber) A Cambodian vessel, The Winner, trafficked drugs on the high seas (Cape Verde). It was detected and boarded by the French authorities, detaining the crew on board and took them on the vessel to France for trial. France was, but Cambodia was not, party to the relevant international drug trafficking conventions, which did … Continue reading Medvedyev And Others v France: ECHR 29 Mar 2010

AC v Berkshire West Primary Care Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commissions intervening: Admn 25 May 2010

The claimant, a male to female transsexual, challenged a decision by the respondent to refuse breast augmentation treatment. The Trust had a policy ‘GRS is a Low Priority treatment due to the limited evidence of clinical effectiveness and is not routinely funded.’ Held: The claim for judicial review failed. There was no general medical concensus … Continue reading AC v Berkshire West Primary Care Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commissions intervening: Admn 25 May 2010

Catholic Care (Diocese of Leeds) v Charity Commission for England and Wales and Another: ChD 17 Mar 2010

The charity appealed against refusal of permission to amend its charitable objects as set out in the memorandum of association. The charity was successful as an adoption agency particularly in placing children who would otherwise have had difficulty finding a home, following the principles of the Roman Catholic Church, and it wanted to restrict its … Continue reading Catholic Care (Diocese of Leeds) v Charity Commission for England and Wales and Another: ChD 17 Mar 2010

McFarlane v Relate Avon Ltd: CA 29 Apr 2010

The employee renewed his application for leave to appeal against refusal of his discrimination claim on the grounds of religious belief. He worked as a relationship sex therapist, and had signed up to the employer’s equal opportunities policy, but felt that his Christian beliefs required him not to work to assist same sex couples where … Continue reading McFarlane v Relate Avon Ltd: CA 29 Apr 2010

BAPIO Action Ltd and Another, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Another: QBD 9 Feb 2007

The claimants said that changes to the Highy Skilled Migrant Programme were unfairly introduced, that they had effectively barred non-EU doctors from applying for first tier doctor appointments, and that the guidance could properly be derived only . .

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Department of Work and Pensions v Boyers (Disability Discrimination): EAT 24 Jun 2020

The Claimant, who was disabled within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010, was dismissed by the Respondent whilst on sickness absence. An Employment Tribunal found that the Claimant had been unfairly dismissed, contrary to the provisions of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The Tribunal also upheld the Claimant’s claim that her dismissal constituted disability … Continue reading Department of Work and Pensions v Boyers (Disability Discrimination): EAT 24 Jun 2020

Iceland Foods Ltd v Stevenson (Unfair Dismissal – Disability Discrimination): EAT 13 Feb 2020

An ET held that the dismissal of an employee who had been on long-term sickness absence was not unfair. However, it also held that the dismissal constituted unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability pursuant to Section 15 of the Equality Act 2010. Such an outcome is possible, as a matter of … Continue reading Iceland Foods Ltd v Stevenson (Unfair Dismissal – Disability Discrimination): EAT 13 Feb 2020

Palihakkara v Robertson Bell Ltd and Another (Race Discrimination and Victimisation : Time Points): EAT 14 Apr 2021

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Amendment RACE DISCRIMINATION AND VICTIMISATION – Time Points The Claimant was placed by the First Respondent (an agency) on a short-time assignment with the Second Respondent. She began work on 9 October 2017. On 9 November 2017 the Second Respondent terminated the assignment. It was agreed that the Claimant would work … Continue reading Palihakkara v Robertson Bell Ltd and Another (Race Discrimination and Victimisation : Time Points): EAT 14 Apr 2021

Michalak v General Medical Council and Others: SC 1 Nov 2017

Dr M had successfully challenged her dismissal and recovered damages for unfair dismissal and race discrimination. In the interim, Her employer HA had reported the dismissal to the respondent who continued their proceedings despite the decision in her favour. The GMC now said that the availability of judicial review excluded her right to commence proceedings … Continue reading Michalak v General Medical Council and Others: SC 1 Nov 2017

London Fire Commissioner and Others v Sargeant and Others (Age Discrimination): EAT 12 Feb 2021

AGE DISCRIMINATION 1. The Employment Tribunal did not err in law in its construction of section 61 of the Equality Act 2010 or its impact on the availability of the defence provided by paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 22 of that Act. 2. Section 61 prohibits the Appellants from acting in a manner which discriminates on … Continue reading London Fire Commissioner and Others v Sargeant and Others (Age Discrimination): EAT 12 Feb 2021

MBT, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department (Restricted Leave; ILR; Disability Discrimination): UTIAC 13 Dec 2019

(i) A decision of the Secretary of State not to grant indefinite leave to remain to a person subject to the restricted leave policy (‘the RL policy’) does not normally engage Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. However, Article 8 may be engaged by a decision to refuse to grant indefinite leave … Continue reading MBT, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department (Restricted Leave; ILR; Disability Discrimination): UTIAC 13 Dec 2019

Alemi v Mitchell and Another (Sex Discrimination): EAT 8 Jan 2021

Sex Discrimination The Employment Judge erred in law in holding that all that is necessary for a person to be an employee in the extended sense for the purposes of section 83(2) Equality Act 2010 is that the person should have entered into a contract under which she or he agrees to do work personally. … Continue reading Alemi v Mitchell and Another (Sex Discrimination): EAT 8 Jan 2021

Chalmers v Airpoint Ltd and Others (Sex Discrimination; Victimisation): EAT 16 Dec 2020

The Claimant submitted that the Tribunal had erred in finding that there was no ‘protected act’ for the purposes of ss26 and 27 of the Equality Act 2010. It concluded that the Claimant could not have been harassed or victimised on the ground of sex since the protected acts relied on Respondents were not based … Continue reading Chalmers v Airpoint Ltd and Others (Sex Discrimination; Victimisation): EAT 16 Dec 2020

Lawson v Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd (Disability Discrimination): EAT 12 Feb 2020

The Employment Appeal Tribunal allowed an appeal by the Claimant against a finding made at a Preliminary Hearing that he was not disabled within the meaning of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 as at 20 May 2017, the date of his dismissal. The Employment Tribunal should not have determined the issue arising under … Continue reading Lawson v Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd (Disability Discrimination): EAT 12 Feb 2020

Scott v Kenton Schools Academy Trust (Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal): EAT 30 Sep 2019

The Claimant was employed by the Respondent as a teacher. He was dismissed for the given reason of conduct. This concerned, principally, his admitted conduct in carrying out a request, made by a colleague, to give pupils taking an assessment exam, manuscript notes that she had prepared for them to follow. The Tribunal found that … Continue reading Scott v Kenton Schools Academy Trust (Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal): EAT 30 Sep 2019

T, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Justice and Another: Admn 3 May 2013

The claimant, a 15 year old boy,alleged that his detention in the cells at a Magistrates court when facing a charge of breach of bail conditions was a breach of his human rights and under the 1933 and 2010 Acts. Held: In the particular circumstances there was a breach of the 1933 Act, but not … Continue reading T, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Justice and Another: Admn 3 May 2013

Morgan v Buckinghamshire Council: EAT 28 Oct 2022

DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION The claimant, a supervising social worker in the respondent’s fostering team, was dismissed for her conduct in giving gifts to a child for whom she was responsible without the authority of her manager, and because of what was considered to be the inappropriate content of a case note that she had written. Before … Continue reading Morgan v Buckinghamshire Council: EAT 28 Oct 2022

Allay (UK) Ltd v Gehlen (Race Discrimination): EAT 4 Feb 2021

An employer can defend a claim resulting from the otherwise unlawful discriminatory actions of an employee if it is able to rely on section 109(4) Equality Act 2010 because it can demonstrate that all reasonable steps were taken to prevent the employee from doing ‘that thing’, or ‘anything of that description’. In considering the steps … Continue reading Allay (UK) Ltd v Gehlen (Race Discrimination): EAT 4 Feb 2021

IPC Media Ltd v Millar (Disability Discrimination : Section 15): EAT 26 Apr 2013

EAT DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION – SECTION 15DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION – BURDEN OF PROOFClaimant dismissed for redundancy – Not given the chance to apply for two vacancies for which the Tribunal considered she was potentially appointable – Claimant had a history of absences due to operations for a knee condition which constituted a disability – Tribunal holds, applying … Continue reading IPC Media Ltd v Millar (Disability Discrimination : Section 15): EAT 26 Apr 2013

Rowstock Ltd v Jessemey: EAT 5 Mar 2013

EAT UNFAIR DISMISSAL – Polkey deduction AGE DISCRIMINATION – Dismissal VICTIMISATION – Post-employment FACTS The employee was dismissed on grounds of retirement, having reached an age over 65. A failure by the employer to follow statutory procedures in relation to age-related retirement led to findings by an Employment Tribunal of unfair dismissal and of unlawful … Continue reading Rowstock Ltd v Jessemey: EAT 5 Mar 2013

Steer v Stormsure Ltd (Sex Discrimination, Human Rights): EAT 21 Dec 2020

The Appellant has presented a claim in the Employment Tribunal in which she alleges that she was dismissed by the Respondent and that the dismissal amounted to sex discrimination and/or victimisation on the ground that she had done a protected act, contrary to the Equality Act 2010. She appeals against the Employment Tribunal’s refusal to … Continue reading Steer v Stormsure Ltd (Sex Discrimination, Human Rights): EAT 21 Dec 2020

Ali v Office of The Immigration Services Commissioner (Race Discrimination): EAT 6 Nov 2020

It is unlawful for a person who is not a qualified person to provide immigration advice or services. One route to being a qualified person is to be registered by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (‘OISC’). The OISC also has powers to investigate and prosecute people suspected of providing such services unlawfully. Two … Continue reading Ali v Office of The Immigration Services Commissioner (Race Discrimination): EAT 6 Nov 2020

Kulkarni v NHS Education Scotland and Another: EAT 16 Oct 2012

EAT Race Discrimination : Discrimination. Consultant surgeon’s complaint of discrimination based on the fact that he had not had a trainee allocated to him for five years. ‘Qualifications body’ – Equality Act 2010 ss 53 and 54. Appeal by consultant surgeon against Tribunal’s determination that NHS Education Scotland (whose principal objective was to provide education … Continue reading Kulkarni v NHS Education Scotland and Another: EAT 16 Oct 2012

Element and Others v Tesco Stores Ltd: EAT 31 Oct 2022

Equal Pay – The appeal concerns two narrow points on the meaning of a Job Evaluation Study (‘JES’) under s.80(5) Equality Act 2010 (‘EqA 2010’) and whether, and if so how, the statutory burden of proof provisions in s.136 EqA 2010 apply to the determination at a preliminary hearing of the question of whether a … Continue reading Element and Others v Tesco Stores Ltd: EAT 31 Oct 2022

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v Beattie and Others: EAT 27 Oct 2022

Age Discrimination – Non-Discrimination Rule In Occupational Pension – Section 61 Equality Act 2010 – Exemption Under Equality Act (Age Exceptions for Pension Schemes) Order 2010 – application of European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 Citations: [2022] EAT 163 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Employment, Discrimination Updated: 09 November 2022; Ref: scu.682481

Thurrock Borough Council v West: CA 8 Nov 2012

The tenant had resisted the application for possession on the basis that it would amount to a disproportionate interference in his human rights. The council appealed. Held: The appeal succeeded. The judge had erred in considering that the tenant’s arguments did not, on the facts, reach the threshold of a seriously arguable Article 8 defence. … Continue reading Thurrock Borough Council v West: CA 8 Nov 2012

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust v Norris: EAT 30 Oct 2012

EAT Disability Discrimination – Disability – The effect of an impairment may be direct or indirect. However, the majority of the Employment Tribunal erred in holding that the deduced effect of the Claimant’s impairment for the purpose of Equality Act 2010 Schedule 1 Part 1 paragraph 5 was substantial and adverse to her ability to … Continue reading Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust v Norris: EAT 30 Oct 2012

Chief Constable of Gwent Police v Parsons and Another (Disability Discrimination): EAT 25 Feb 2020

The Claimants were police officers in their 40s who were disabled under Equality Act 2010 and in possession of ‘H1 certificates’ which allowed them immediate access to ‘deferred pension’ on leaving the police. They left the force under the police ‘voluntary exit scheme’ (analogous to a redundancy scheme) and their ‘compensation lump sums’ were capped … Continue reading Chief Constable of Gwent Police v Parsons and Another (Disability Discrimination): EAT 25 Feb 2020

Hunt v North Somerset Council: Admn 18 Jul 2012

The claimant who required support from the Council for his ADHD disorder challenged the respondent’s budget insofar as it limited support for children’s services in the Revenue Budget. Ge said that in making its decision to cut the budget, the Council unlawfully failed to comply either with (i) its obligations under section 507B of the … Continue reading Hunt v North Somerset Council: Admn 18 Jul 2012

London Borough of Haringey (Local Government): ICO 5 Oct 2020

The complainant has requested information about the policy considerations given to people with protected characteristics defined by the Equality Act 2010. The London Borough of Haringey originally refused the request as repeated, before later disclosing some information. The Commissioner’s decision is that the London Borough holds no additional information beyond that it has already disclosed … Continue reading London Borough of Haringey (Local Government): ICO 5 Oct 2020

Ameyaw v Pricewaterhousecoopers Services Ltd: EAT 11 Dec 2019

Practice and Procedure – Case Management The Claimant presented three claims containing multiple complaints under the Equality Act 2010, of alleged treatment by the Respondents during the course of her employment. In the run-up the Full Merits Hearing, she dis-instructed her solicitors and subsequently retained counsel to represent her at that Hearing on a direct … Continue reading Ameyaw v Pricewaterhousecoopers Services Ltd: EAT 11 Dec 2019

The Commissioner of The City of London Police v Geldart: EAT 29 Nov 2019

Maternity Rights and Parental Leave – Sex Discrimination – Jurisdiction The Employment Tribunal was right to conclude that, on their correct construction, the Police Regulations and the determinations made thereunder entitled the Claimant to receive the London Allowance in full throughout her maternity leave. However, the Respondent did not pay the London Allowance (in part … Continue reading The Commissioner of The City of London Police v Geldart: EAT 29 Nov 2019

Watson v Hemingway Design Ltd and Others: EAT 16 Dec 2019

Practice and Procedure – Postponement or Stay – Transfer/Hearing Together An employment judge had erred in law in deciding that he lacked jurisdiction to determine a claim under the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010 (the 2010 Act) arising between the claimant and the insurer of the insolvent first respondent. The employment tribunal was … Continue reading Watson v Hemingway Design Ltd and Others: EAT 16 Dec 2019

Jakkhu v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd: EAT 2 Aug 2019

DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION – Direct disability discrimination DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION – Section 15 VICTIMISATION DISCRIMINATION Disability discrimination – direct discrimination (section 13 Equality Act 2010 ) – discrimination because of something arising in consequences of disability (section 15 Equality Act 2010 ) – victimisation (section 27 Equality Act 2010 ) The Employment Tribunal (‘ET’) had rejected the … Continue reading Jakkhu v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd: EAT 2 Aug 2019

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust v King: EAT 31 Oct 2019

Extension of Time The Claimant lodged a grievance against her managers complaining of, amongst other matters, acts of discrimination. Her grievance was the subject of a report produced by an external consultant. The report dismissed the grievance. The Claimant’s appeal was rejected. Dissatisfied with the grievance outcome and the Trust’s failure to take action against … Continue reading South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust v King: EAT 31 Oct 2019

Asda Stores Ltd v Brierley and Others: SC 26 Mar 2021

Whether employees in Asda’s retail operations are entitled to compare themselves with employees in the distribution centres so that they can rely on section 79(4)(c) of the Equality Act 2010 (‘2010 Act’) or, as regards the period covered by the Equal Pay Act 1970 (‘1970 Act’), so that they are in the ‘same employment’ as … Continue reading Asda Stores Ltd v Brierley and Others: SC 26 Mar 2021

Asda Stores Ltd v Brierley and Others: CA 31 Jan 2019

Judges: Underhill, Peter Jackson LJJ, Lord Sales Citations: [2019] EWCA Civ 44, [2019] 2 CMLR 18, [2019] ICR 1118, [2019] 4 All ER 450, [2019] WLR(D) 56, [2019] IRLR 335 Links: Bailii, WLRD Statutes: Equality Act 2010 79(4) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Appeal from – Asda Stores Ltd v Brierley and Others SC … Continue reading Asda Stores Ltd v Brierley and Others: CA 31 Jan 2019

Williams and Another, Regina (on The Application of) v Surrey County Council: QBD 3 Apr 2012

The claimants challenged the decision of the defendants to provide library services through a Community Partnership model, saying that the defendant had failed to comply with the requirements of the 2010 Act to have regard to statutory equality needs. Judges: Wilkie J Citations: [2012] EWHC 867 (QB) Links: Bailii Statutes: Equality Act 2010 10 Local … Continue reading Williams and Another, Regina (on The Application of) v Surrey County Council: QBD 3 Apr 2012

Re M (Children): CA 20 Dec 2017

F and M were members of an ultra orthodox Jewish sect. H transgendered, a process utterly unacceptable within the sect. Any continued association with the children would severely risk their ostracism, and at first F did not seek contact, but on his application limited indirect contact was ordered. Held: Appeal allowed The Judge had not … Continue reading Re M (Children): CA 20 Dec 2017

Jooste v General Medical Council and Others: EAT 4 Jul 2012

EAT RACE DISCRIMINATION – IndirectPRACTICE AND PROCEDUREAppellate jurisdiction/reasons/Burns-BarkeCostsThe Employment Judge correctly struck out the Claimant’s claims as having no prospect, and being misconceived. At a rolled up rule 3(10) and all-parties preliminary hearing, the EAT held the Employment Tribunal had no jurisdiction on the Claimant’s claims against the regulator of care homes and the GMC. … Continue reading Jooste v General Medical Council and Others: EAT 4 Jul 2012

C, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: SC 1 Nov 2017

This case is about how the Department for Work and Pensions (the DWP), in administering our complex welfare benefits system, treats people with a reassigned gender, and specifically whether certain policies conflict (1) with the Gender Recognition Act 2004; (2) with the Human Rights Act 1998; or (3) with the Equality Act 2010. The claimant … Continue reading C, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: SC 1 Nov 2017

C, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Another: Admn 18 Jul 2014

The court was asked as to the extent to which the State should retain personal information about citizens, and whether its policies or practices for doing so comply with the human rights of those citizens. It arose in the instant case in a heightened form because the information relates to the sensitive personal data of … Continue reading C, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Another: Admn 18 Jul 2014

P v Commissioner of Police of The Metropolis: SC 25 Oct 2017

This appeal concerns the directly effective right of police officers under EU law to have the principle of equal treatment applied to them. The question raised is whether the enforcement of that right by means of proceedings in the Employment Tribunal is barred by the principle of judicial immunity, where the allegedly discriminatory conduct is … Continue reading P v Commissioner of Police of The Metropolis: SC 25 Oct 2017

P v The Commissioner of Police for The Metropolis: CA 20 Jan 2016

The claimant appealed against rejection of her claim of disability discrimination against the Police Misconduct Panel on the basis that the Panel was a judicial body and as such enjoyed immunity from suit. She had been assaulted, suffering PTSD. She complained that the lack of support given to her led to poor behaviour at work, … Continue reading P v The Commissioner of Police for The Metropolis: CA 20 Jan 2016

Cowie and Others v Scottish Fire and Rescue Service: EAT 13 Jun 2022

Disability discrimination – section 15 Equality Act 2010 – unfavourable treatment Disability discrimination – remedy – injury to feelings Sex discrimination – section 19 Equality Act 2010 – indirect discrimination – disadvantage During the coronavirus pandemic, as a response to the need for a number of its staff to remain at home either because they … Continue reading Cowie and Others v Scottish Fire and Rescue Service: EAT 13 Jun 2022

Regina (Bui) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; Regina (Onakoya) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: UTAA 18 Jul 2022

Claims for Universal Credit (UC) – whether Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is entitled to withhold payment of UC from an individual who does not have a National Insurance number (NINo) until such time as a NINo is allocated to that person – proper interpretation of section 1(1B) of the Social Security Administration … Continue reading Regina (Bui) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; Regina (Onakoya) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: UTAA 18 Jul 2022

RB v Calderdale MBC (SEN): UTAA 11 May 2022

Interface between Special Educational Needs provision under Part 3 Children and Families Act 2014 and reasonable adjustment obligations under Equality Act 2010 – Code of Practice – s77 CFA Citations: [2022] UKUT 135 (AAC) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Education Updated: 09 September 2022; Ref: scu.680346