April 2017

Employers can ban the wearing of “any political, philosophical or religious sign” including headscarves as long as the requirement to “dress neutrally” applies to all employees.

A teacher who was dismissed after suffering a long illness following an attack by a pupil has won her discrimination claim.

An employee has protected her pension rights after winning a dispute with the NHS over when her contract came to an end.

Employment law is a fast-changing area and as an employer you need to stay up to date with developments to ensure that you are acting lawfully. Most employment law changes take place in April and October each year. JPP looks at what is happening in April 2017 and what you need to do.

An employee who claimed he was bullied at work has lost his claim for constructive dismissal.