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Deliveroo riders cannot rely on art.11 trade union rights, rules Supreme Court

In Independent Workers Union of Great Britain v Central Arbitration Committee and another, the Supreme Court held that Deliveroo riders are not in an employment relationship and fall outside the scope of the trade union rights under art.11 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

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Supreme Court rules on historic holiday pay claims

In Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland and another v Agnew, the Supreme Court upheld the Court of Appeal's decision that police officers and civilian police support staff in Northern Ireland can recover holiday underpayments that stretch back as far as 1998.

Menopause: Failure to make reasonable adjustments

In Lynskey v Direct Line Insurance Services Ltd, an employment tribunal held that the employer discriminated against the employee by failing to make reasonable adjustments to account for her menopause symptoms, and that disciplinary action taken over her performance issues was unlawful discrimination arising from her disability.

Unfair dismissal: Work-related app on personal phone removed home and work life separation

In Alsnih v Al Quds Al-Arabi Publishing & Advertising, an employment tribunal held that the dismissal of an employee for refusing to use a work-related app on her personal phone was procedurally and substantively unfair.

Whistleblowing: Employment tribunal round-up

Date:: 6 June 2023

We look at three recent employment tribunal decisions where the employee succeeded in their whistleblowing claim.

Disciplinary procedures and unfair dismissal: Tribunal round-up

Date:: 16 May 2023

We look at four recent employment tribunal decisions where the unfair dismissal claim was successful because of procedural mistakes made by the employer during the disciplinary process.

Social media misconduct: Employment tribunal round-up

Date:: 1 December 2022

We look at three employment tribunal cases in which employers criticised or disciplined employees for their social media activities.

Coronavirus case law round up: Discrimination and whistleblowing

Date:: 7 October 2022

We look at three cases dealing with issues around discrimination and whistleblowing, arising from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Dress codes: Employment tribunal round-up

Date:: 29 September 2022

We look at three recent employment tribunal decisions concerning dress and jewellery codes that led to successful employment tribunal claims for religious discrimination and unfair constructive dismissal.

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Deliveroo riders cannot rely on art.11 trade union rights, rules Supreme Court

Cases on appeal

Supreme Court rules on historic holiday pay claims

Menopause: Failure to make reasonable adjustments

Unfair dismissal: Work-related app on personal phone removed home and work life separation

Whistleblowing: Employment tribunal round-up

Disciplinary procedures and unfair dismissal: Tribunal round-up

Social media misconduct: Employment tribunal round-up

Coronavirus case law round up: Discrimination and whistleblowing

Dress codes: Employment tribunal round-up

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