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- Type:
- Employment law guide
The case of University of Bristol v Miller considered whether a professor’s dismissal amounted to unlawful discrimination because of the manifestation of his protected belief in anti-Zionism. The case is a reminder that, where an employee is expressing a protected belief, the employer must be able to show that any disciplinary action was because of objectionable conduct that is separable from the belief itself.
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- Date:
- 4 April 2025
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
The Court of Appeal has been making the headlines after it found in Higgs v Farmor's School and others that a Christian school assistant's dismissal for social media posts expressing opposition to the ideas of transgenderism, gender fluidity and same-sex marriage was discriminatory. But did the headlines capture the essence of the court's ruling?
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- Date:
- 18 February 2025
- Type:
- News
Kristie Higgs, the Christian school assistant who was dismissed after sharing Facebook posts that her employer deemed transphobic and homophobic, has won her case at the Court of Appeal.
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- Type:
- Leading practice guides
Enhanced with guidance on using artificial intelligence (AI) in the recruitment process.
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- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Miller v University of Bristol ET/1400780/22, the employment tribunal held that the professor's anti-Zionist beliefs are protected under the Equality Act 2010, and that his summary dismissal was an act of direct philosophical belief discrimination and unfair.
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- Type:
- Leading practice guides
Enhanced with additional guidance on raising awareness around religion and belief.
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- Type:
- Leading practice guides
Enhanced with further guidance on providing a dedicated space for prayer.
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- Date:
- 17 January 2023
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
We reflect on the key decisions from last year and look forward to the case law trends likely to emerge in 2023. These include cases on: gender identity, holiday pay, coronavirus-related health and safety cases, industrial action, and dismissal and re-engagement.
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- Type:
- Employment law cases
We look at three cases dealing with issues around discrimination and whistleblowing, arising from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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- Type:
- Employment law cases
We look at three recent employment tribunal decisions concerning dress and jewellery codes that led to successful employment tribunal claims for religious discrimination and unfair constructive dismissal.