Anti-Slavery to intervene on Hounga v Allen
The Supreme Court has granted permission for Anti-Slavery International to intervene in the case of Hounga v Allen.
Domestic worker permitted to pursue complaint of caste discrimination
The Secretary of State has the power to amend the Equality Act 2010 to make 'caste' a protected characteristic. However, an Employment Tribunal has today held that 'caste' is already part of the protected characteristics of race.
ATLEU represents claimants in cases concerning state and diplomatic immunity
In two judgments handed down on Friday 4 October, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has considered the application of state and diplomatic immunity to claims brought by domestic workers.
Tribunal judgment sets new case law precedent
EK was trafficked to the UK from Tanzania in 2006 for domestic servitude. Contrary to UKBA guidance she was not given information on her rights upon entry to UK. The Upper Tribunal found that this was a breach of Article 4 and had contributed directly to her vulnerability to trafficking.
