Understanding employment tribunals for employees: Acas, timescales and a focus on losses

The world of work is a tricky place, and can sometimes come to a more acrimonious ending than both an employee and employer would like. Hina Belitz and her team see multiple cases of individuals who are aggrieved and upset about the position in which circumstances with their employer has left them. Whilst some are rightly aggrieved by employer behaviour and some are upset for other more personal reasons, we see numerous cases of individuals wanting to go straight to an employment tribunal to ‘fight’ for well-meaning reasons of ‘justice’ and what they think is right. Whilst we admire the…

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Hina Belitz featured in Personnel Today discussing recent ET Case on Dyslexia

Our Partner Hina Belitz has been published in Personnel Today discussing one of her recent topics of interest - the case of Jandu vs Marks and Spencer and what employers can learn about disability support from it.  The full article can be found on the Personnel Today website here, but we have provided the text of the article below:   An employment tribunal case involving Marks and Spencer settled late last year underlined how important it is for employers to ensure their redundancy processes do not discriminate against employees with disabilities. Hina Belitz evaluates the lessons to be…

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Hina Belitz featured in People Management discussing #MeToo

Our Partner Hina Belitz has been published in People Management discussing one of her expert topics - #MeToo and the rise in workplace sexual harassment claims.  The full article can be found on the People Management website here, but we have provided the text of the article below: There is no doubt that the #MeToo movement, brought about by revelations of Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s sexual harassment crimes, sparked increased awareness around sexual harassment. Following this, we have seen a notable rise in sexual harassment allegations generally, and claims at employment tribunal. The first step in tackling this issue…

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What is the ‘without prejudice’ rule, and why is it important?

The phrase ‘without prejudice’ will ring extensive alarm bells to those in the legal profession, particularly in employment law, who have often spent years understanding the requirements of this key legal rule. However, it is not necessarily understood by everyone who may be involved in settlement agreements or employment law discussions. A recent case (December 2022) from the Employment Appeal Tribunal, Garrod v Riverstones Management Ltd, has shed interesting light on the application of this rule and the costs that can be present for getting it wrong. We examine the lessons to be learnt from this case in today’s legal…

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Hina Belitz featured in HR Magazine on Dyslexia and reasonable adjustments

The below article was published in HR Magazine on 18.01.2023, and the original link can be found here. The British Dyslexia Association estimates between 10% to 15% of the UK population has either dyslexia or another learning difficulty. The Equality Act 2010 defines a disability as a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative effect on a person’s ability to do normal daily activities. Employers must make reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities at all stages of their employment. Employers need to be mindful that a wide range of conditions may amount to a disability, from…

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