The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has recently considered a series of complaints relating to the menopause. Claims relating to the menopause often include allegations of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex and/or disability. In this case, a Tribunal upheld the disability discrimination claims.
Insights: Healthcare Law
Healthcare Newsletter – Case law update – Autumn 2023
Even though it is some time since the lockdown came to an end, Tribunals have dealt with a number of cases relating to the way in which Covid is dealt with in the workplace. Two cases this year illustrate the Tribunals’ approach.
The Right to Request a Predictable Working Pattern
The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 was passed a short while ago, and will create a new right for many casual, agency and zero hours contract workers when it takes effect (which is expected to be in September 2024).
Government delays implementation date of new Liberty Protection Safeguards Scheme
On 16 July 2020, Helen Whatley, Minister of State for Care announced that there would be a delay in the new Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) Scheme coming into force.
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act receives Royal Assent – what next?
The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act received Royal Assent on 16th May, with expectations that it will come into force in Spring 2020. It is hoped new systems in the Act will make authorising deprivations of liberty more efficient.
