Friday 22nd December 2017

Hello and welcome to our December ebulletin!

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our readers a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Our offices are open today and between Christmas and New Year should you need to get in touch.

In this month's edition: we bring you an important update on the burden of proof in discrimination claims, and we take a look at a key case around whistleblowing. We also consider a recent case in which an employer was held liable for the theft of personal data of its employees. Finally, we consider a case involving an employee dismissed for wearing headphones at work. 

The latest Employment Tribunal statistics are out, and show a 64% increase in single claims over July to September, which includes the period since Tribunal fees were abolished on 26 July 2017. We have years of experience at dealing with all kinds of Tribunal claims to achieve the best outcome for our clients. If you are facing a Tribunal claim, or are dealing with a situation that you want to avoid becoming a Tribunal claim, then get in touch.

Also in the news this month, the government has announced that it is scrapping the Fit for Work assessment and referral service, due to poor take-up. 

We hope you enjoy our articles. Please click on the headlines below to read more. Unlike many other law firms, we write all our articles ourselves, and we love to get your feedback, so if you have a question or comment on any of the articles then please do not hesitate to call us on 01243 836840 or email us at enquiries@pureemploymentlaw.co.uk. 

- Burden of proof - already back to the way it was!
Relief for employers as Court of Appeal confirms the position on burden of proof in discrimination claims.

- Whistleblowing while you work
A recent case considers situations in which managers are manipulated by the motivations of others when dismissing employees, and the extent to which employers can be held responsible.
 
- A (data) chain is only as strong as its weakest link
We look at a recent case in which an employer was held liable for the theft of personal data of its employees.
 
- Headphone wearing employee largely to blame for his own unfair dismissal
An employee sacked for wearing headphones in a supermarket delivery yard was unfairly dismissed, even though he was 80% to blame.

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