The European Court of Justice has ruled that an employee dismissed for wearing a headscarf did not suffer direct discrimination. The female Muslim employee had worked for G4S Secure Solutions….
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The Court of Appeal has confirmed its decision that holiday pay must include any results-based commission earned by an employee. The holiday pay ruling relates to the case of Lock…
A French design engineer who was sacked from her job for not removing her headscarf was a victim of discrimination, the European Court of Justice heard. After being sacked from her…
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed that an employee’s average commission must be included in their holiday pay. The judgement, published Monday (22nd February), set out how the European…
The European Court has reaffirmed that employers can read private emails and chat messages sent by employees. The ruling has caused a media panic that employers can now ‘snoop’ on…
Travel time for employees without a fixed place of work now counts as working time following a ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ). The time that an employee…
The European Court has ruled that obesity can be categorised as a disability should it impede on a person’s ability to participate in work on an equal basis to their…
A European court case about a Danish childminder who claims he was dismissed due to his weight could have lasting implications on the way obesity is classified and treated in…
British sales staff can now expect to receive their commission whilst taking annual leave, thanks to a ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union which will change…
The Government has been given leave to appeal against an Employment Appeal Tribunal ruling that has moved the goalposts for employers planning company-wide redundancies. The tribunal found in the Usdaw…
