An employment tribunal judge must reconsider whether an employee with type 2 diabetes was disabled under the Equality Act 2010.
Employer defends injuries claim for assault after office Christmas party
An employer can be vicariously liable for the unlawful acts of its employees committed at the office Christmas party.
National minimum wage increase
From 1 October the national minimum wage (NMW) increased for workers in all categories.
Nursing home fined £15,000 for data protection lapses
A nursing home has been fined £15,000 for failing to look after sensitive personal data.
Report reveals widespread workplace sexual harassment
Over half of women have suffered sexual harassment in the workplace, according to TUC research.
Brighton and Hove Albion accused of minimum wage infringement
Brighton and Hove Albion football club has been named in a national minimum wage infringement list by HMRC.
Rise in fines for pensions auto-enrolment failures
The Pensions Regulator is urging small employers to engage early with pensions auto-enrolment.
Revised ‘naming and shaming’ scheme for NMW infringements
The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills has published a revised enforcement policy for dealing with national minimum wage infringements.
Landmark equal pay claim given ‘green light’
The Court of Appeal has given the green light to an equal pay claim that could have major implications for the entire retail sector.
ICO warning over employee data theft
The ICO has warned employees about taking confidential business information from an old employer to a new job.