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The Rise in ‘Philosophical Belief’ Discrimination Cases The question of what amounts to a ‘Philosophical Belief’ continues to be a hot topic this year, with the most recent Employment Tribunal decision in January 2020 finding that “ethical veganism” is a ‘belief’...

The festive season is upon us again, and with it is the annual Christmas Party. Whilst offices are getting prepared to celebrate another year in business; it is well advised that employers take a moment to consider the potential Employment Law issues that can arise....

The deadline for the 4th Annual Northern Ireland Equality and Diversity Gala & Awards sponsored by Jones Cassidy Brett Solicitors and First Trust Bank and supported by Diversity NI is fast approaching.  Application packs must be completed and returned to...

Case Law Review – James Robert Peifer v Sullivan Upper School [2019] NICA Indirect discrimination in applying recruitment/shortlisting criteria. This case involved the application of a shortlisting criterion requiring experience, which was applied to all candidates,...

Jones Cassidy Brett is a leading employment and equality law practice based in Belfast.  We also undertake work in related fields such as data protection, education law and public sector law. Jones Cassidy Brett are seeking to appoint a Paralegal to assist the...

In Tillman v Egon Zehnder Ltd, the Supreme Court held that the offending words of an unreasonably wide restrictive covenant could be severed so that the employer could enforce the remaining parts of its non-compete clause. The senior employee, Ms Tillman, had agreed...

In a landmark ruling handed down on 18 June 2019, the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal (NICA) substantially upheld the decision of the Industrial Tribunal of 2 November 2018 which held that the PSNI & Police Authority for NI are liable for not including overtime...