Landmark case "opens floodgates" for discrimination claims

• Author:
• Rebecca Harding-Hill

The high profile European Court of Justice (ECJ) judgment in Coleman v. Attridge Law has come out today (17 July). The ECJ's ruling radically opens the floodgates to flexible working and other discrimination claims by several million people who up to now were not entitled to do so.

Background

Mrs Coleman is not disabled, but has a disabled son. She tried to take time off to care for him, but was subjected to hostile treatment by her employer. She alleged that among other things, her employ... (436 more words)

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