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If it ain't broke – removing extended absence trigger a failure to make a reasonable adjustment

Removing an extended sickness absence trigger point from an employee with ME/chronic fatigue syndrome was a failure to make a reasonable adjustment, despite other changes that had been made to her working conditions, according to the EAT in Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust v Ward.
 

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Ambush – flawed investigation resulted in constructive dismissal

In Retirement Security Ltd v Wilson the EAT confirmed that a flawed investigatory meeting into allegations of potentially serious misconduct was a breach of the implied duty of trust and confidence, entitling an employee to resign and claim constructive dismissal.

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"A good year" – continued progress on improving gender balance in FTSE leadership

The 2019 Hampton-Alexander Review has just been published. While there has been progress over the last year, the target of 33% of women on FTSE 350 boards by the end of 2020 will only be met if half of all available board roles go to women over the coming year.

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