Employment Law Blogs and Articles
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Former employee loses employment tribunal case over complaint that she did not receive a leaving card
Introduction Karen Conaghan, a former business liaison lead at IAG, parent company of British...
Next’s Equal Pay Ruling: What Employers and Employees Need to Know About the Landmark Case and its Implications
High street retailer Next is facing the possibility of store closures after losing a...
Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave: Understanding Your Rights and Entitlements in the UK
Introduction Becoming a parent is one of the most life-changing experiences. Ensuring you...
Blind baker dismissed during probation period wins disability discrimination claim
Introduction A tribunal has determined that The Village Bakery in Wrexham failed to make...
Navigating Redundancy in the Workplace
Redundancy is one of the most difficult issues businesses and employees face; especially in...
Why Mental Health in the Workplace Has Never Been More Important
Mental health in the workplace has never been more important. Whether you're an employer...
Warehouse Worker Unfairly Dismissed After Colleague Found Online Video
Mr Whyley v Gypsumtools Ltd: 2601632/2021 An employment tribunal has highlighted the need for...
Geophysicist Wins Discrimination and Unfair Dismissal Claim: Tribunal Awards £340k
C Gregory v Petro Trace Ltd: 3304188/2022 This tribunal ruling emphasises the significance of...
Flexible Working and Indirect Discrimination: The Pitfalls and Costs of Getting It Wrong
Mrs A Thompson v Scancrown Ltd T/a Manors: 2205199/2019 A tribunal decision underscores the...
Pregnant Teacher Discriminated Against During Pandemic
Mrs C Parton v The Newman Catholic Collegiate: 1301531/2021 The tribunal's ruling in this case...
Dismissal for absence after allergic reaction was discriminatory
The case of O Ajanaku v Monsas Ltd involved Mr Anjanaku who was dismissed from Monsas after...
Gymnastics Coach Awarded over £56,000 After Unfair Dismissal for Requesting Contract and Payslips
E Bolotina v Friendship Society Ltd: 2300838/2020 A recent tribunal ruling underscores the...
McDonalds Receives 1 to 2 Sexual Harassment Complaints a Week
The UK boss of McDonald’s has reported in the winter of 2023 to MPs that there have been a...
Worker dismissed after failing drug test was unfairly dismissed
Despite successfully arguing his case for unfair dismissal, Glenholmes left the tribunal...
Is there Fearful Leadership and Management In Your Workplace?
Leadership and Management drive businesses forward to the point that they are arguably...
What Employment Law Says About Being Late
Being late for work can be a frustrating experience for both employees and employers. For...
Age discrimination: Are office-related birthday cards ageist?
When the law changed in 2006 to bring in protection related to age discrimination, there was...
BNP Paribas Banker Wins £2m For Sex Discrimination Claims
Stacey Macken v BNP Paribas London Branch A finance specialist (Macken), 50, sued French...
Menopause: why are workplaces failing women?
Recent research demonstrates that as many as sixty percent of women are currently suffering or...
Discrimination & “Hypersensitivity”
To what extent do workers have to put up with “blunt” comments and “direct” management...
Pay of sleep-in workers
Another couple of long running cases have recently been decided, Mencap v Tomlinson-Blake and...