A problem with short-term sickness absence has been identified in your workplace. But the culprit is expecting and claims all her time off has been “pregnancy-related”. Must you accept this
explanation at face value?
Published 05.05.2011
In a recent case the employee went off sick immediately after her maternity leave ended due to postnatal depression. When she was eventually sacked, she claimed this amounted to discrimination. Why
did her argument fail?
Published 09.04.2014
An employee has put on lots of weight and is now unable to do their job properly. The easiest solution would be to dismiss them. Can you simply trigger your capability procedure or do you need to do
something else first?
Published 19.05.2017
Over the past few years, laser eye surgery has grown in popularity. Should an employee decide to have it done, must you grant any time off required as “sick leave” and do they have a right to be paid
during their absence?
Published 07.11.2011
It’s been reported that an employer has lost a tribunal claim for disability discrimination because of the way a line manager questioned an employee about her disability. What should you tell your
managers following this ruling?
Published 29.08.2019
One area that’s causing debate is whether women undergoing IVF treatment are protected from sex discrimination and at what point. What’s the latest?
Published 12.11.2008
One of your employees is about to go on maternity leave. She has a company laptop and mobile phone and you’re tempted to ask her to hand these over to her temporary replacement. But why could this
cause you a problem?
Published 28.09.2009
Apparently, women take 49 days’ more sick leave than men. But how can you tackle this tricky problem without it triggering a sex discrimination claim?
Published 20.06.2011
You started disciplinary action against a poorly performing employee. But she’s now pregnant and says that because of this you can’t take it any further! What has the Employment Appeal Tribunal to
say about this little trick?
Published 10.02.2010
You firmly believe that a pregnant employee has committed an act of gross misconduct. But she says that her condition prevents you from doing anything about it. If you do she’ll claim sex
discrimination. Would she be onto a winner?
Published 22.09.2010