Government responds to paternity consultation

The government has published its response to the consultation on the administration of additional paternity leave and pay.

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English v Thomas Sanderson Blinds Ltd

The EAT has held that the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 do not cover homophobic banter against a man who is not gay and who is not perceived to be gay by those who made the remarks.

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Okonu v G4S Security Services (UK) Ltd

The EAT has held that the reverse burden of proof does not apply to claims of race discrimination on the grounds of colour or nationality.

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TUPE case law update

This article looks at the important judgments over the past year in the area of the transfer of undertakings.

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Disability discrimination

Hart v Chief Constable of Derbyshire Constabulary

The EAT holds that, although serving police officers who become disabled may be placed on restricted duties to avoid the risk of confrontational situations, it was not reasonable to expect a police force to make such an adjustment to the national training standards to allow a disabled probationary officer to qualify as a police constable.

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Collective redundancies

Hutchins v Permacell Finesse Ltd (in administration)

The EAT holds that the starting point for determining a protective award is 90 days’ pay even where fewer than 100 redundancies are involved and the minimum consultation period is 30 days.

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Sex discrimination

Shaw v CCL Ltd

The EAT holds that an employee whose request to work part time on her return from maternity leave was refused had been constructively unfairly dismissed.

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Foreign employees documents updated

XpertHR's model policies and documents on foreign employees have been updated to reflect the changes to the rules on immigration coming into force on 29 February 2008.

• Policy on employing people from abroad
• Work permits contract clause
• Letter asking an applicant to provide evidence of his or her right to work in the UK

Launched and run by the editorial team that produces XpertHR and the IRS e-journals, the Employment Intelligence blog is regularly updated with news, comment and links to the latest employment developments.

Here’s a selection of recent posts:

• How do your absence and staff turnover levels compare?
• Degree requirement for promotion was age discrimination
• Employment law fact no.7 - did you know that...?
• Being on paternity leave is really no excuse for a bad attitude!

Today's tip: using the XpertHR worked examples section

Want to be guided step by step through scenarios relating to the automatic triggering of maternity leave by illness, or payment for keeping-in-touch days? Each example in the XpertHR worked examples section sets out a scenario and the necessary action in the circumstances, and follows this with a concise explanation.

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