Tag Archives: burden of proof

How would Lord Rennard fare as an employee?

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Darren Newman

Lord Rennard is not an employee – and that is something he should be relieved about. He has been investigated under the Liberal Democrats membership rules, which allow a member to be expelled for conduct which brings the Party into … Continue reading →

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Why did John McCririck lose his age discrimination claim?

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Darren Newman

So why did John McCririck lose? The simple answer is that I don’t know. And that’s a problem because I have read the 44 page Employment Tribunal decision. Explaining why one side has won and the other has lost is … Continue reading →

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Guilty until proven innocent?

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Darren Newman

Today’s outrage against objectivity and rational analysis is brought to you courtesy of the founder and Director of Civitas, an independent ‘think tank’. David G Green has written an article in the Telegraph giving a pithy critique of the Equality … Continue reading →

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