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Restriction on public sector exit payments

The Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020 (“the Regulations”), which impose a cap on public sector exit payments

Costs alone is no defence to an Indirect Discrimination claim

Indirect discrimination under s.19 of the Equality Act 2010 arises in situations at work where a provision, criterion or practice

GMC Referrals Used to Silence Whistleblowing Doctors

Since the lockdown in March 2020, we have advised several doctors (predominately consultants) whose careers have been severely damaged after

New guidance on Subject Access Requests

On 21 October 2020 the Information Commissioner published the new Right of Access guidance in order to simply data subject

Coronavirus Job Retention (Furlough) Scheme Extended

The new Job Support Scheme (“JSS”) was due to be introduced on 1 November and the furlough scheme was due

Former Conservative MP, David Burrowes apologises to Labour Councillor, Claire Stewart

Claire Stewart is a Labour Councillor for Southgate Green Ward, Enfield. Elected in 2014, she served as Chief Whip for

Black employee to sue Tesco over systemic racism

Rahman Lowe Solicitors is representing Chontay Marie Nathan in her employment claim against supermarket giant Tesco for race discrimination, whistleblowing

Race discrimination in the UK

There has been considerable coverage in the media recently regarding race discrimination, in particular around the Black Lives Matter movement,

British Airways redundancies – BA proposes to cut jobs

Global airline British Airways is proposing to cut up to 12,000 jobs due to a collapse in business because of

Maternity and Pregnancy Discrimination

Given the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and the negative consequences for the jobs market, it is important for

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – An Update

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – An Update In our article of 27 March 2020, we outlined the HMRC Guidance published

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – FAQs for Furloughing Employees

The Government announced an extensive package of support for employers coping with the commercial difficulties arising from Coronavirus. On 26

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