Weekly Issue 406

Most fathers not eligible for parental leave

According to the TUC, 40% of fathers will not qualify for new rights to shared parental leave, mainly because their partner is not in paid work.

Anxiety disorder

To succeed in a disability discrimination claim, complainants have to show that their disability has a substantial, long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.

Taxable payments

The law states that the first £30,000 of any payment made on termination of employment is exempt from tax, but what about payments made for injury to feelings?