Effective from 1 July 2024, key changes to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (TUPE) regulations came into force, allowing more employers to directly consult with employees during business transfers if there are fewer than 50 employees in the organisation or fewer than 10 employees affected by the transfer.
Miss C Baldwin v Cleves School & Others involved claims of disability discrimination, with the Employment Appeal Tribunal finding individual respondents liable under s.110 EqA after the Employment Tribunal initially only held the school liable.
Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd faced claims of unfair dismissal and indirect discrimination due to a redundancy programme following the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a tribunal ruling requiring disclosure of unredacted internal documents.
The Employment Appeal Tribunal ruled that Mr. Martin Groom, a volunteer with the Coastal Rescue Service, qualifies as a worker for certain paid activities, granting him employment rights and trade union representation.