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The Lefebvre Podcast

The Lefebvre Podcast

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The Lefebvre Podcast

The Lefebvre Podcast

www.lefebvre-uk.co.uk
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Bitesize insights into tax, HR and health & safety from the experts.


The Lefebvre Podcast is brought to you by Lefebvre UK, publishers of a range of cost-effective advice and solutions for SMEs and their advisors. 


Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

Bitesize insights into tax, HR and health & safety from the experts.


The Lefebvre Podcast is brought to you by Lefebvre UK, publishers of a range of cost-effective advice and solutions for SMEs and their advisors. 


Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

62 episodes

3 playlists

  • Should expert evidence on an employer’s defence have been allowed in an equal pay claim? cover
    Should expert evidence on an employer’s defence have been allowed in an equal pay claim? cover
    Should expert evidence on an employer’s defence have been allowed in an equal pay claim?

    In this long-running equal pay claim against Tesco supermarket, the Employment Appeal Tribunal was asked to consider whether expert evidence about a material factor defence should have been allowed to be heard. Listen along to find out what happened! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    03min | Published on May 31, 2025

  • What is the definition of a woman? cover
    What is the definition of a woman? cover
    What is the definition of a woman?

    In this highly publicised case, the Supreme Court was asked to determine what the definition of “a woman” was under the Equality Act 2010. Listen along to find out what happened! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    03min | Published on May 31, 2025

  • Was an employer liable for a discriminatory comment made by an employee to their union rep? cover
    Was an employer liable for a discriminatory comment made by an employee to their union rep? cover
    Was an employer liable for a discriminatory comment made by an employee to their union rep?

    The question for the Employment Appeal Tribunal in this case was whether a hospital was responsible for its employee making a discriminatory comment to a full-time union rep whose offices were on hospital premises. Listen along to find out what happened! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    03min | Published on May 31, 2025

  • Was disciplining for criticising gender-critical views constructive unfair dismissal? cover
    Was disciplining for criticising gender-critical views constructive unfair dismissal? cover
    Was disciplining for criticising gender-critical views constructive unfair dismissal?

    The Employment Appeal Tribunal was tasked with determining whether disciplining an employee who criticised gender-critical views meant they could resign and claim constructive unfair dismissal. Listen along to find out what happened! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    02min | Published on May 31, 2025

  • Can an extended period of sick leave prior to leaving make a non-compete clause unenforceable? cover
    Can an extended period of sick leave prior to leaving make a non-compete clause unenforceable? cover
    Can an extended period of sick leave prior to leaving make a non-compete clause unenforceable?

    The High Court was asked to determine whether non-compete clauses were enforceable against two employees who had been absent from the business on sick leave for an extended period during their notice period. Listen along to find out what happened! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    06min | Published on May 31, 2025

  • Is the potential for reputational damage relevant when determining an appropriate sanction for employee misconduct? cover
    Is the potential for reputational damage relevant when determining an appropriate sanction for employee misconduct? cover
    Is the potential for reputational damage relevant when determining an appropriate sanction for employee misconduct?

    The Employment Appeal Tribunal has considered a case in which an employer argued that dismissing an employee was proportionate, partly due to the potential for the employer to suffer reputational damage as a result of the employee’s conduct. Listen along to find out what happened! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    05min | Published on May 30, 2025

  • Does the protection against blacklisting protect those appearing on lists of striking workers? cover
    Does the protection against blacklisting protect those appearing on lists of striking workers? cover
    Does the protection against blacklisting protect those appearing on lists of striking workers?

    In this case, the Court of Appeal was asked to determine whether an airline which had compiled lists of workers who had taken part in strike action and then deprived those workers of a travel benefit had fallen foul of the legislation protecting such workers against blacklisting. Listen along to find out what happened! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    03min | Published on May 30, 2025

  • Is a charity trustee protected under whistleblower legislation? cover
    Is a charity trustee protected under whistleblower legislation? cover
    Is a charity trustee protected under whistleblower legislation?

    In this potentially significant whistleblowing case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal was tasked with deciding whether a charity trustee who had made protected disclosures was a worker for the purposes of protection under the whistleblower legislation. Listen along to find out what happened! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    06min | Published on May 30, 2025

  • Is Voodooism a protected belief and was a comment about a Voodoo doll religious harassment? cover
    Is Voodooism a protected belief and was a comment about a Voodoo doll religious harassment? cover
    Is Voodooism a protected belief and was a comment about a Voodoo doll religious harassment?

    An employment appeal tribunal was tasked with determining whether a belief in Voodooism was capable of amounting to a protected characteristic warranting protection under the equality legislation and then whether a black Christian worker had suffered religious harassment in relation to Voodooism, despite not believing in it personally. Listen along to find out what happened! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    04min | Published on May 30, 2025

  • How should the compensation bands for injury to feelings awards in discrimination cases be correctly applied? cover
    How should the compensation bands for injury to feelings awards in discrimination cases be correctly applied? cover
    How should the compensation bands for injury to feelings awards in discrimination cases be correctly applied?

    The EAT was asked to determine if an award in the lowest Vento band was appropriate in circumstances where an employee had been subjected to pregnancy-related discrimination over a 6-month period culminating in her dismissal. Listen along to find out what happened! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    04min | Published on May 30, 2025

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Description

Bitesize insights into tax, HR and health & safety from the experts.


The Lefebvre Podcast is brought to you by Lefebvre UK, publishers of a range of cost-effective advice and solutions for SMEs and their advisors. 


Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

Bitesize insights into tax, HR and health & safety from the experts.


The Lefebvre Podcast is brought to you by Lefebvre UK, publishers of a range of cost-effective advice and solutions for SMEs and their advisors. 


Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

62 episodes

3 playlists

  • Should expert evidence on an employer’s defence have been allowed in an equal pay claim? cover
    Should expert evidence on an employer’s defence have been allowed in an equal pay claim? cover
    Should expert evidence on an employer’s defence have been allowed in an equal pay claim?

    In this long-running equal pay claim against Tesco supermarket, the Employment Appeal Tribunal was asked to consider whether expert evidence about a material factor defence should have been allowed to be heard. Listen along to find out what happened! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    03min | Published on May 31, 2025

  • What is the definition of a woman? cover
    What is the definition of a woman? cover
    What is the definition of a woman?

    In this highly publicised case, the Supreme Court was asked to determine what the definition of “a woman” was under the Equality Act 2010. Listen along to find out what happened! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    03min | Published on May 31, 2025

  • Was an employer liable for a discriminatory comment made by an employee to their union rep? cover
    Was an employer liable for a discriminatory comment made by an employee to their union rep? cover
    Was an employer liable for a discriminatory comment made by an employee to their union rep?

    The question for the Employment Appeal Tribunal in this case was whether a hospital was responsible for its employee making a discriminatory comment to a full-time union rep whose offices were on hospital premises. Listen along to find out what happened! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    03min | Published on May 31, 2025

  • Was disciplining for criticising gender-critical views constructive unfair dismissal? cover
    Was disciplining for criticising gender-critical views constructive unfair dismissal? cover
    Was disciplining for criticising gender-critical views constructive unfair dismissal?

    The Employment Appeal Tribunal was tasked with determining whether disciplining an employee who criticised gender-critical views meant they could resign and claim constructive unfair dismissal. Listen along to find out what happened! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    02min | Published on May 31, 2025

  • Can an extended period of sick leave prior to leaving make a non-compete clause unenforceable? cover
    Can an extended period of sick leave prior to leaving make a non-compete clause unenforceable? cover
    Can an extended period of sick leave prior to leaving make a non-compete clause unenforceable?

    The High Court was asked to determine whether non-compete clauses were enforceable against two employees who had been absent from the business on sick leave for an extended period during their notice period. Listen along to find out what happened! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    06min | Published on May 31, 2025

  • Is the potential for reputational damage relevant when determining an appropriate sanction for employee misconduct? cover
    Is the potential for reputational damage relevant when determining an appropriate sanction for employee misconduct? cover
    Is the potential for reputational damage relevant when determining an appropriate sanction for employee misconduct?

    The Employment Appeal Tribunal has considered a case in which an employer argued that dismissing an employee was proportionate, partly due to the potential for the employer to suffer reputational damage as a result of the employee’s conduct. Listen along to find out what happened! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    05min | Published on May 30, 2025

  • Does the protection against blacklisting protect those appearing on lists of striking workers? cover
    Does the protection against blacklisting protect those appearing on lists of striking workers? cover
    Does the protection against blacklisting protect those appearing on lists of striking workers?

    In this case, the Court of Appeal was asked to determine whether an airline which had compiled lists of workers who had taken part in strike action and then deprived those workers of a travel benefit had fallen foul of the legislation protecting such workers against blacklisting. Listen along to find out what happened! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    03min | Published on May 30, 2025

  • Is a charity trustee protected under whistleblower legislation? cover
    Is a charity trustee protected under whistleblower legislation? cover
    Is a charity trustee protected under whistleblower legislation?

    In this potentially significant whistleblowing case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal was tasked with deciding whether a charity trustee who had made protected disclosures was a worker for the purposes of protection under the whistleblower legislation. Listen along to find out what happened! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    06min | Published on May 30, 2025

  • Is Voodooism a protected belief and was a comment about a Voodoo doll religious harassment? cover
    Is Voodooism a protected belief and was a comment about a Voodoo doll religious harassment? cover
    Is Voodooism a protected belief and was a comment about a Voodoo doll religious harassment?

    An employment appeal tribunal was tasked with determining whether a belief in Voodooism was capable of amounting to a protected characteristic warranting protection under the equality legislation and then whether a black Christian worker had suffered religious harassment in relation to Voodooism, despite not believing in it personally. Listen along to find out what happened! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    04min | Published on May 30, 2025

  • How should the compensation bands for injury to feelings awards in discrimination cases be correctly applied? cover
    How should the compensation bands for injury to feelings awards in discrimination cases be correctly applied? cover
    How should the compensation bands for injury to feelings awards in discrimination cases be correctly applied?

    The EAT was asked to determine if an award in the lowest Vento band was appropriate in circumstances where an employee had been subjected to pregnancy-related discrimination over a 6-month period culminating in her dismissal. Listen along to find out what happened! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    04min | Published on May 30, 2025

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