Employment Law Weekly News Update
In this edition:
• The EAT hold that a pre-cancerous lesion skin cancer did come within the automatic definition of disability in the Equality Act 2010 as it was cancer in situ, i.e. there were cancerous cells in the top layer of the skin.
• The Court of Appeal rules that no award for injury to feelings can be made where compensation is decided under the Working Time Regulations, as such a wrongdoing is like a breach of contract, not a statutory tort.
• Ministry of Justice tribunal statistics for October to December 2017 show that single claim receipts increased by 90% and multiple claims increased by 467% compared to the same period in 2016.
• With the deadline for gender pay gap reporting fast approaching for organisations with 250 or more employees, latest TUC analysis shows that women effectively work for free for the first 67 days of the year.
Other News
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21st January 2021 Dispute Resolution, Media & Communications Disputes
All in on blackjack.com pays off with big win
In a judgment handed down on Tuesday 19th January, SMB won a claim to recover the domain name blackjack.com on behalf of our client, Hanger Holdings.
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28th November 2023 Music
SMB proudly announces BRIT School partnership
SMB’s Music department has launched a partnership with The BRIT School, the UK’s first and leading free performing and creative arts school, who are responsible… Read more
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2nd February 2021 Media
SMB advises on the production and financing of new film “Save The Cinema” for Sky Cinema starring Samantha Morton, Tom Felton and Jonathan Pryce
SMB’s Media Team have advised FAE Film and Television Limited on the production and financing of new film Save The Cinema for Sky Cinema.
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