Wednesday, December 23, 2020
It is easy to dismiss some EAT decisions as a storm in a teacup, legally-speaking, all very traumatic for those bobbing about in them, but of little significance to the wider world of employment law or practice.
Steer – v – Stormsure Limited earlier this month is not one of those decisions. It has the potential to alter very significantly both the law relating to remedies for discrimination and in particular, the practical balance of power in the conduct of discrimination litigation. It is not law yet but there seems every chance of its becoming so within the next 18 months. All employers should keep their eyes open for this one.