Requirement to sign handwritten investigation notes amounted to a failure to make a reasonable adjustment

Mr Bean brought claims for unfair dismissal, indirect disability discrimination, failure to make reasonable adjustments, disability-related harassment, discrimination arising from disability and wrongful dismissal.

Burden of proof is on the employer to establish a failure to mitigate

The EAT has confirmed that employers must prove a worker failed to mitigate their losses after unfair dismissal and that preparation time awards must be properly calculated.

Acas consults on new flexible working Code as ERA reforms take shape

ACAS is now consulting on an updated statutory Code of Practice which gives guidance on the requirement that an employer must act reasonably before refusing a request.

Employment Tribunal time limits extended: more time to bring a claim, but do not delay

Bernie Wentworth, Thompsons' National Head of Employment Rights, explains why the change is welcome, but cautions trade union members against delaying seeking advice.