EqA shift in burden of proof Summary Normally a claimant has to bring evidence to substantiate their claim on a balance of probabilities, ie that the facts on which they...
Evidential value of OH report A Court of Appeal decision affirms that views of an OH doctor can be relevant evidence in a tribunal deciding whether there is a disability....
Covert surveillance Laws that regulate surveillance of employees include the right to privacy in Article 8 European Convention of Human Rights, and the Telecomm...
Tribunals: Giving evidence Introduction If a case in which you are involved cannot be settled, there will ultimately be a hearing at which you as an OH practitioner wi...
Tribunals: Preparing the OH report Introduction As discussed on Tribunals: The role of OH, when giving evidence of fact, identifying the issues and preparing a statement for y...
Tribunals: The role of OH Introduction Medico-legal work can be an interesting, valuable and even remunerative adjunct to your day-to-day practice. Even if you choose...
Tribunal guidance on expert evidence Note there are separate pages specifically on the role of OH practitioners in tribunal proceedings: see Tribunals: The role of OH. This page...
Medical evidence to prove disability under the EqA Summary It is for the employment tribunal (rather than medical experts) to decide whether the claimant has a disability as defined in the Eq...
