Jo Sinclair (@JoSinclair8)

26 Oct 2023

Can a lie detector test result be used in evidence in the Employment Tribunals? didlaw.com/can-a-lie-detecto… A blog from our @LizMcG_emplaw on the @didaw website now!

Can a lie detector test result be used in evidence in the Employment Tribunals? | Didlaw

The Employment Tribunal concluded that lie detector tests would be of little evidential value in respect of the decision they give.

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Karen Jackson

Jo Sinclair retweeted

10 Oct 2023

Replying to @LawCareLtd

@LawCareLtd has new guidance for employers on how to create mentally healthy workplaces. You can find it here: lawcare.org.uk/get-informati… Proud to be a LawCare Champion!

Protecting mental health at work

Tips on how to ensure you are protecting the mental health of people in your workplace…

lawcare.org.uk

Jo Sinclair

5 Oct 2023

What can I do if I am sexually harassed or assaulted at work? A blog by our @LizMcG_emplaw didlaw.com/what-can-i-do-if-… @didlawkaren @didlawUK

What can I do if I am sexually harassed or assaulted at work? | Didlaw

There is no excuse for sexual assault at work in 2023. The duty is on the employer to deal with it and take reasonable steps to stop it happening again.

Liz McGlone @LizMcG_emplaw

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Jo Sinclair retweeted

5 Oct 2023

I couldn't not write this blog. The conduct of the Army here was shameful. No woman should suffer like this at the hands of a male colleague. The imbalance of power and lack of support is stark. @didlawUK didlaw.com/what-can-i-do-if-…

What can I do if I am sexually harassed or assaulted at work? | Didlaw

There is no excuse for sexual assault at work in 2023. The duty is on the employer to deal with it and take reasonable steps to stop it happening again.

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Jo Sinclair

2 Oct 2023

Such an achievement @didlawkaren Happy birthday @didlawUK

2 Oct 2023

To mark 15 years of my firm I wrote a blog. Not sure if it has been a quick 15 or the longest!! Happy birthday didlaw! didlaw.com/happy-birthday-di… @didlawUK @LizMcG_emplaw @Anita_emplaw

Jo Sinclair

15 Sep 2023

Was it unfair dismissal or a termination by mutual consent? | Didlaw didlaw.com/was-it-unfair-dis… @didlawkaren @LizMcG_emplaw @didlawUK

Was it unfair dismissal or a termination by mutual consent? | Didlaw

For an employee to succeed in an unfair dismissal claim, they need to establish that they were dismissed within the meaning of s.95(1)(a).

Jo Sinclair

14 Sep 2023

The Employment Appeal Tribunal Rules are about to change. Update by @LizMcG_emplaw | Didlaw didlaw.com/the-employment-ap… @didlawkaren @didlawUK

The Employment Appeal Tribunal Rules are about to change | Didlaw

The Employment Appeal Tribunal Rules 2023 have been made and will come into effect as of 30 September 2023.

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Jo Sinclair

6 Sep 2023

I am bringing an Employment Tribunal claim and I have dyslexia - a blog by @didlawkaren didlaw.com/i-am-bringing-an-… #Disability #dyslexia

I am bringing an Employment Tribunal claim and I have dyslexia | Didlaw

In a recent case an Employment Tribunal was wrong not to have regard to the Equal Treatment Bench Book when hearing a case for a claimant with dyslexia.

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Karen Jackson

Jo Sinclair retweeted

6 Sep 2023

I wrote a blog. "I am bringing an Employment Tribunal claim & I have dyslexia" didlaw.com/i-am-bringing-an-… @didlawUK #disability #dyslexia

I am bringing an Employment Tribunal claim and I have dyslexia | Didlaw

In a recent case an Employment Tribunal was wrong not to have regard to the Equal Treatment Bench Book when hearing a case for a claimant with dyslexia.

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Karen Jackson

Jo Sinclair retweeted

8 Aug 2023

I wrote a short blog entitled "I am being forced back to the office". On the didlaw blog now. didlaw.com/im-being-forced-b… @didlawUK #employmentlaw @LizMcG_emplaw @Anita_emplaw @JoSinclair8

I’m being forced back to the office - Didlaw

What's the legal position if you are forced back to the office by your employer and you don’t want to or cannot? It’s complicated and very fact specific.

Jason Braier @JasonBraier

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Jason Braier

Jo Sinclair retweeted

2 Aug 2023

Employment tribunals need triage thetimes.co.uk/article/38088…

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Jo Sinclair

25 Jul 2023

A blog by our @LizMcG_emplaw on Crowdjustice Funding @didlawUK @didlawkaren didlaw.com/crowdjustice-fund…

Crowdjustice Funding - Didlaw

We have a number of cases that are currently funded via crowd justice as this is the only way some claimants can pursue their cases.

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Jo Sinclair

19 Jul 2023

How do I know if I have a stress at work claim? A blog by our trainee @JackDooley88 @didlawuk didlaw.com/how-do-i-know-if-… @LizMcG_emplaw @didlawkaren

How do I know if I have a stress at work claim? - Didlaw

Most people experience some level of stress at work. depending on the specifics of your situation, there could be several legal avenues open to you.

Jason Braier @JasonBraier

Jason Braier

Jo Sinclair retweeted

19 Jul 2023

A couple of days ago the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill went through its final legislative stages. It now awaits Royal Assent. Whilst welcome, it is important to understand its limits, as there appears to be a lot of excitement about it doing things it doesn't do.

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Acas

Jo Sinclair retweeted

Acas @acasorguk

12 Jul 2023

We're calling for all interested parties and organisations to respond to a consultation on updates to the Acas statutory Code of Practice on handling #FlexibleWorking requests. Consultation closes 6 September, and you can complete the form online: acas.org.uk/flexible-working…

www.acas.org.uk/flexible-working-code-consultation
Acas Consultation Flexible Working Code
Acas is updating its statutory Code of Practice on handling requests for flexible working.
This is in response to changes in workplace practices and anticipated law reform. We would welcome contributions from all interested individuals and organisations.
Respond by 6 September 2023

ALT www.acas.org.uk/flexible-working-code-consultation Acas Consultation Flexible Working Code Acas is updating its statutory Code of Practice on handling requests for flexible working. This is in response to changes in workplace practices and anticipated law reform. We would welcome contributions from all interested individuals and organisations. Respond by 6 September 2023

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Liz McGlone

Jo Sinclair retweeted

Liz McGlone @LizMcG_emplaw

17 Jul 2023

Replying to @Anita_emplaw

@Anita_emplaw has written a helpful guide on disciplinary and grievance procedures @didlawUK didlaw.com/a-quick-guide-to-…

A quick guide to disciplinary and grievance procedures - Didlaw

Here is a short guide on what to expect from disciplinary and grievance procedures. Give yourself the best chance of defending an allegation.

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Jo Sinclair

12 Jul 2023

Be sure to follow a fair process in any disciplinary or dismissal - Didlaw didlaw.com/be-sure-to-follow… @LizMcG_emplaw @didlawkaren

Be sure to follow a fair process in any disciplinary or dismissal - Didlaw

Three Milestone Education Limited failed to engage with a robust disciplinary process and opened itself up to both claims for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.

Karen Jackson

Jo Sinclair retweeted

10 Jul 2023

The ET has a duty to assist litigants in person – those who are not legally represented at trial | didlaw didlaw.com/the-employment-tr… @didlawUK #employmentlaw

The ET has a duty to assist litigants in person – those who are not legally represented at trial |...

A judgment released by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) last week is an encouraging read for litigants in person. Read on for more.

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Jo Sinclair

6 Jul 2023

I'm bracing myself and looking forward to Autumn! #schoolholidays #workingparent @didlawUK @didlawkaren @LizMcG_emplaw