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School employee’s dismissal for Facebook posts was discriminatory

In Higgs v Farmor’s School and ors, the Court of Appeal has held that the dismissal of a school employee for posts she had made on her personal Facebook page that criticised the nature of sex education in schools and, in particular, the teaching of ‘gender fluidity’ was not objectively justified and accordingly constituted unlawful direct discrimination on the ground of religion or belief.

Revised Presidential Guidance on taking oral evidence from persons located abroad

The President of the Employment Tribunals in England and Wales has published Presidential Guidance on taking oral evidence by video or telephone from persons located abroad, which has effect from 27 January 2025.

Failure to comply with EC scheme does not affect tribunal’s jurisdiction

In Abel Estate Agent Ltd and ors v Reynolds, the EAT has held that an employment tribunal erred in its decision to reject a claim months after it had been instituted on the basis that the claimant had not complied with the requirements of the early conciliation (EC) scheme.

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