Weekly issue 95

NEWS IN BRIEF

The government has just published a consultation document dealing with how its forthcoming Equality Bill might include provisions to protect disabled people from indirect discrimination.

BREACH OF TRUST

When proving negligence against an employer, employees have to show (among other things) that the breach was reasonably foreseeable and caused the harm suffered

REST IN PEACE

The aim of the 1998 Working Time Regulations (WTR) is to protect workers’ health and safety and, as such, provides entitlement to rest breaks.