Employment Law Updates

The European Working Time Directive entitles workers to at least 4 weeks' holiday per year.

A dismissal for redundancy is likely to be unfair unless the employer has considered whether there is suitable alternative employment within the business (or group).

A dismissal will be automatically unfair if the main reason for the dismissal is the fact that the employee has 'blown the whistle' on malpractice.

Section 18 of the Equality Act 2010 deals specifically with pregnancy and maternity discrimination.

The Equality Act 2010 protects people from discrimination based on their philosophical beliefs.