Employment

Lookism in the workplace—discrimination or a fact of life? asks Helen Crossland

Does Brennan mark the end of the bonus culture in local authorities? asks Daphne Romney QC

Ian Smith provides an update from
the courts

Unions must inform employers of the result of a strike ballot as soon as possible to allow them time to plan, the Court of Appeal has confirmed.

In Stockton on Tees Borough Council v Aylott [2009] IRLR 548, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has given further confirmation that the restrictive test for disability-related discrimination laid down by the House of Lords in London Borough of Lewisham v Malcolm [2008] 4 All ER 525 applies equally to the employment field. No surprises there then.

Sadare v London Borough of Lambeth [2009] All ER (D) 28 (Aug)

Ambiguities in health questionnaires are likely to be resolved in the employee’s favour,
says Charles Pigott

Are eco warriors holding employers to ransom? asks Caroline Doran

Pressure on the government to abandon the national default retirement age (DRA) mounted last week as a landmark case reached the High Court.

Tribunals dealt with almost 20,000 claims more than in 2007–08 despite an increased workload, according to the Tribunals Service Annual Report and Accounts published last week.