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02

May

2023

Age Discrimination, Redundancy and the Burden of Proof – Guideline Ruling

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Written by Emma-Louise Hewitt

Where an older employee is treated less favourably than a younger one in a similar position, the burden shifts onto the employer to prove that age discrimination had no effect on its decision-making. An Employment Tribunal (ET) made that point in...

28

Feb

2022

Workplace Horseplay and Employers' Responsibilities – Guideline Ruling

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Written by Emma-Louise Hewitt

Irresponsible horseplay in the workplace can cause serious injury, but to what extent should employers be held indirectly – or vicariously – liable for such behaviour? The Court of Appeal considered that burning issue in a guideline case (Chell v...

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