The EAT had to recently decide whether an employee being instructed not to converse in her native language was a case of race discrimination.

The EAT has considered whether a reference which referred to the claimant’s poor attendance record could amount to disability discrimination.

In a recent case, the Court of Appeal has cleared up previous confusion concerning sanctions under a sickness absence policy.

The case of a nurse has led the EAT to clarify that the meaning of ‘worker’ under the whistleblowing provisions extends to agency workers.

The case has given further guidance on how misconduct should be tested when determining whether a dismissal for gross misconduct is unfair.

When an employee is dismissed for blowing the whistle on wrongdoing, their dismissal is automatically unfair. It isn’t always that simple, however.

The case of a single mother working as a train driver acts as a reminder that employers should rethink policies that may disadvantage some workers.

The Supreme Court considered whether the appalling treatment suffered by two Nigerian domestic workers is a case of race discrimination.

The EAT has given some useful guidance on identifying a relevant transfer under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations.

The Advocate General has given an opinion on a case involving claims of age and sexual orientation discrimination concerning pension entitlements.