Eye on the ball – developments in 2019
There are a range of employment law developments employers should be preparing for in 2019, including "gig economy" changes, the introduction of a Code of Practice on sexual harassment, announcements on ethnicity pay gap reporting, tribunal and tax reform and a number of interesting cases in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.
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All talk – evidence needed to support legitimate aim
In The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice v McCloud, the Court of Appeal confirmed that evidence is needed to support an employer's legitimate aim defence in an age discrimination claim. Mere assertion is not enough.
Merits of the case – interim relief to enforce restrictive covenants
The High Court decision in Freshasia Foods Ltd v Jing Lu is an illustration of how the merits of the case affect a court's willingness to grant interim injunctions to enforce restrictive covenants.
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