{"id":3325,"date":"2018-06-03T16:48:57","date_gmt":"2018-06-03T06:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casestudyhelp.com\/sample-questions\/?p=3325"},"modified":"2019-09-20T20:36:11","modified_gmt":"2019-09-20T10:36:11","slug":"uk-case-law-blended-level-7-employment-law-assessment-brief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casestudyhelp.com\/sample-questions\/uk-case-law-blended-level-7-employment-law-assessment-brief\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Case Law -Blended Level 7 Employment Law Assessment Brief"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking for help with an employment law assignment<\/a> on a case study ?<\/p>\n

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First page \u2013 last two paragraphs \u2013<\/p>\n

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  1. Explain what is meant by discrimination \u2013 direct discrimination- Because of the protected characteristics<\/li>\n
  2. Equality Act 2010 \u2013 Sex and Age discrimination<\/li>\n
  3. Explain Protected Characteristics<\/li>\n
  4. Burden of proof \u2013 what defence do they have? (None)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1. 3rd party pressures?<\/li>\n
    2. Customer needs?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Cannot be justified<\/p>\n

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      1. Case Law \u2013 3rd party and pressure to dismiss<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Second Page \u2013<\/p>\n

        First paragraph (Third sentence down)<\/p>\n

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        1. Race discrimination<\/li>\n
        2. Indirect \u2013 they are rejecting him because he cannot write English \u2013 therefore making assumptions. So can it be objectively justified? In some case.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Second paragraph<\/p>\n

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          1. Direct Age discrimination<\/li>\n
          2. Talk about the Seldon Case<\/li>\n
          3. Associative discrimination \u2013 Coleman V Attridge- Recruiters made the assumption for disability no requirement for reasonable adjustments<\/li>\n
          4. Hainsworth V Ministry of Defence<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Third Paragraph<\/p>\n

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            1. Catalyst for others to be prompted to ask questions<\/li>\n
            2. No robust process<\/li>\n
            3. It can undermine his ability<\/li>\n
            4. Moral issues<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              * Point 1:<\/p>\n

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              1. Contractual: Terms and conditions changes<\/li>\n
              2. Breach of contract<\/li>\n
              3. Unlawful deduction to wages if not agreed<\/li>\n
              4. Cannot be enforced if people do not agree<\/li>\n
              5. Minimum wage issue<\/li>\n
              6. Holiday pay<\/li>\n
              7. Working time issue \u2013 not enough breaks by trying to get extra earning and contract change<\/li>\n
              8. No process\/consultation<\/li>\n
              9. Rely in Business case – why are they making changes<\/li>\n
              10. Termination and re offer \/ unfair dismissal<\/li>\n
              11. Potential for PI (personal Injury) \/stress<\/li>\n
              12. Variation of Clauses in Contract? This has to be specific and unambiguous \u2013Norman v National Audit Office \u2013 any incentive to make this attractive<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                * Point 2:<\/p>\n

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                1. Unfair dismissal and Employment Rights Acts<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  * Point 3:<\/p>\n

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                  1. Indirect discrimination for disability as Obesity can cause disability<\/li>\n
                  2. Section 98 (S98) fair reason for dismissal \u2013 Capability\/conduct but has to comply with Acas code of conduct<\/li>\n
                  3. Human Rights Act \u2013 Privacy \u2013 Breach of privacy<\/li>\n
                  4. How can it be connected to the job<\/li>\n
                  5. Sensitive and personal information \u2013 what basis- contradictory to the life style<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    When explaining concepts state if case law to back up or not<\/p>\n

                    Places to look for information:<\/p>\n

                    ACAS<\/p>\n

                    Gov.UK<\/p>\n

                    Wikipedia<\/p>\n

                    Legislation<\/p>\n

                    Ministry of Law<\/p>\n

                    Words 3000+\/-<\/strong><\/p>\n