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Advocate General Michal Bobek recently delivered his opinion in the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) case of Abercrombie & Fitch v Antonino Bordonaro, which considers whether automatic termination of a zero-hours contract on reaching a certain age was unlawful age discrimination. The Advocate General’s opinion does not bind the CJEU but often … Continued

When making redundancies, it is always worth considering offering voluntary redundancy to avoid the need to make compulsory redundancies. In some circumstances, it may also be possible to offer voluntary early retirement. But what happens if an employee wants to retract their election for voluntary redundancy in the hope that they will subsequently qualify for … Continued

Racing pundit and Celebrity Big Brother contestant John McCririck, who is 73, is currently bringing an age discrimination claim against Channel 4 and production company IMG.  McCririck is claiming £3 million in compensation.  This article looks at the facts in the case and the issues the Employment Tribunal will consider when deciding if a claimant … Continued

The government’s changes to employment law are designed to reduce the number of Employment Tribunal claims faced by employers.  The Employment Tribunal statistics for the final quarter of the year from 1 Jan-31 March 2013 were released on 20 June 2013.  This article considers the key figures, in particular to see if there is any … Continued

Dealing with retirement and issues affecting an ageing workforce may trouble many employers.  This article looks at a recent Employment Tribunal decision that found a firm’s mandatory retirement age of 65 for partners did not amount to direct age discrimination and it identifies practical steps employers should take to reduce the risk of claims for … Continued