Hear no evil – manager's motives not attributed to decision taker 

A manager started performance management proceedings against an employee after she made protected disclosures. However, her dismissal was not automatically unfair according to the Court of Appeal. The manager who took the decision to dismiss did not know that she had blown the whistle.

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By contrast – EAT rejects argument that decision maker was innocent agent with no discriminatory motive          

The EAT in Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis v Denby confirmed a tribunal finding that those who took decisions to discipline an employee were aware of, and influenced by, the discriminatory motives of senior officers.

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Setting a target – Parker Review Committee reports on ethnic diversity on UK boards

The Parker Review Committee has published its final report on the ethnic diversity of UK boards. The report confirms the recommendation made in the consultation paper that each FTSE 100 board should have at least one director of colour by 2021, with FTSE 250 boards meeting the target by 2024.

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