Employment

Employment vetting law has been rewritten, says Timothy Pitt-Payne

Authors: Spencer Keen & Richard Oulton

Heather Platt provides an update on stress related case law

Elliot Gold discusses the scenario of dismissal resulting from a request by a third party

Ian Smith celebrates the highs & lows of recent tribunal decisions

Victoria von Wachter explores how far courts will go to avoid lifting the corporate veil

Pereda is causing major concerns for employers, says Ben Collins

Should Tomlinson play a part in employer liability cases? Ravi Nayer investigates

The Heyday litigation ended with the publication of the High Court’s judgment last month. After various name changes it now goes by the title R (on the application of Age UK) v Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills [2009] EWHC 2336 (Admin), [2009] All ER (D) 141(Sep).

The decision in Amnesty International v Ahmed is a treasure trove of law on the meaning of direct discrimination, with subsidiary points on constructive dismissal and the relationship between these two areas. It is a lengthy judgment which merits being read in full by anyone practising in this area. As the guidance is from the EAT president, it is likely to be taken to heart by tribunals.