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Employment Briefing

Risk assessments for pregnant workers

In the case of O’Neill v Buckinghamshire County Council the EAT held that in the absence of evidence that the work involved a health and safety risk to the expectant mother, pregnant workers are not automatically entitled to a risk assessment.

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"Stigma Damages" are recoverable in discrimination cases

The Court of Appeal has recently confirmed that, in principle, it is possible for a Claimant to recover compensation to reflect the fact that other employers may be reluctant to hire an individual who has brought discrimination proceedings against their former employer.

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Acas Pre-Claim Conciliation Service

As a result of The Dispute Resolution Review published in 2007 Acas expanded its Pre-Claim Conciliation Service nationally and in October 2009 the service was extended to cover all employment tribunal jurisdictions.

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Key Contacts

London

Allan Finlay
020 7667 9109

Matthew Leake
020 7667 9180

Fiona Morgan
020 7667 9224

Mark Treacher
020 7667 9306

Manchester

Christopher Abbott
0161 829 2560

Anne Kershaw
0161 829 2562

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