In this episode, Chris Fisher looks at two recent discrimination cases dealing with two important issues – will interim relief remedies be introduced for discrimination claims and will gender-critical beliefs be protected as philosophical beliefs.

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Episode 208 – A View from Mayer Brown - Discrimination Update – interim relief and gender critical beliefs

In this episode, Chris Fisher looks at two cases relevant to employers looking to bring employees back to work. The first is Sinclair v Trackwork, regarding an employee dismissed because of ‘upset and friction’ caused by the way in which he was carrying out his health and safety responsibilities and whether that dismissal was automatically unfair because of the special protections around health and safety dismissals in the Employment Rights Act. And the second is Khatun v Winn Solicitors, a ‘fire and re-hire’ case about when an employer can fairly dismiss an employee who refuses to agree Covid-related changes to their employment contract.

Episode 207 – A View from Mayer Brown - Friction, upset, fire and re-hire: Return to work red flags for employers

In this episode of the podcast, Chris looks at an unfair dismissal case about an employee who refused to return to work due to Covid-related safety concerns, and a case about mandatory vaccination policies and whether they can amount to a breach of human rights.

Episode 206 – A View from Mayer Brown - Returning to work from lockdown - two recent cases

In this episode, Chris Fisher and Miriam Bruce look at the recent cases of McTear v Amey on when an employee’s contract can be split in two on a TUPE transfer and Kubilius v Kent Foods, the first Tribunal decision regarding an employee’s refusal to wear a face mask.

Episode 205 – A View from Mayer Brown - Splitting employment contracts on a TUPE transfer and disciplinary action against an employee for refusing to wear a face mask

In this episode, Chris Fisher and Miriam Bruce look at the Phones 4U v EE and Northbay v Anderson cases which consider the disclosure of employees’ personal phones in litigation and when covert surveillance by an employee in the workplace will amount to grounds for dismissal.

Episode 204 – A View from Mayer Brown - Disclosure of employee phones in litigation and covert surveillance by employees in the workplace

In this episode, Chris looks at two discrimination decisions from the EAT: Chalmers v Airpoint on when a complaint about discrimination will amount to a protected act for victimisation purposes, and Allay (UK) v Gehlen which looks at how often an employer should run bullying and harassment training.

Episode 203 – A View from Mayer Brown - Discrimination claims: when is a ‘protected act’ protected and how often should employers conduct harassment training

In this episode, Chris looks at two recent Court of Appeal cases. Sarnoff v YZ, where disclosure was ordered in a UK discrimination claim against a board director living in the US, and Adedeji v University Hospitals Birmingham, where an extension of time for a discrimination claim was refused despite being only three days late.

Episode 202 – A View from Mayer Brown

In this episode, Chris Fisher looks at two cases: the landmark case of Steer v Stormsure which may lead to interim relief becoming available in discrimination cases, and Gerrard v ENRC which relates to whether covert surveillance can ever amount to harassment.

Episode 201 – A View from Mayer Brown

In the first of a two part series, Nick looks at some of the key lessons he has learnt from 30 plus years of practicing as an employment lawyer. To follow Nick on Twitter, please go to Nicholas Robertson@NicholasRober11.

Episode 199 – A View from Mayer Brown

Nick and Chris Fisher look at some of the key cases coming up in 2021, and what this may mean for employers. Plus there is some news about the future of the podcast. To follow Nick on Twitter, please go to Nicholas Robertson@NicholasRober11.

Episode 198 – A View from Mayer Brown

Nick and Miriam Bruce look at the key cases for 2020, in this end of year review. To follow Nick on Twitter, please go to Nicholas Robertson@NicholasRober11.

Episode 197 – A View from Mayer Brown

Nick takes a look at a EAT decision on an appeal against a decision by the Tribunal Judge to hold a Tribunal hearing in person rather than doing it remotely, via a platform. To follow Nick on Twitter, please go to Nicholas Robertson@NicholasRober11.

Episode 196 – A View from Mayer Brown

Nick’s Christmas podcast review looks at a recent case on ways in which a settlement agreement can be challenged after it was agreed, and whether without prejudice material can be taken into account in that challenge. To follow Nick on Twitter, please go to Nicholas Robertson@NicholasRober11.

Episode 195 – A View from Mayer Brown

This episode looks at a recent case which emphasises the importance of applying the strict words of the statute when deciding whether or not there was a redundancy situation. To follow Nick on Twitter, please go to Nicholas Robertson@NicholasRober11.

Episode 194 – A View from Mayer Brown

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