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Understanding Recent Changes to the UK Skilled Worker Visa System

25 April 2024

24 April 2024

Supreme Court rules that employers cannot punish workers for striking

Discover how a landmark ruling by the UK Supreme Court reshapes the landscape of industrial relations. In a pivotal decision, the court asserts that current...

23 April 2024

Senior executive ordered to pay costs of £225,000 after losing discrimination claim

Gripping case of Ms A P versus Greycoat Real Estate LLP, where a senior executive's discrimination claims, potentially worth £5 million, were deemed futile by...

22 April 2024

Chelsea FC groundsman wins unfair dismissal claim after sending anonymous emails alleging assault and bullying

Intriguing case of Mr. C M versus Chelsea Football Club Ltd., where accusations of assault, threats, and a flurry of anonymous emails rocked the club....

19 April 2024

Company fined £450,000 and director and site manager sentenced following death of labourer

In a devastating turn of events, a construction site in Hockley, Birmingham, became the stage for tragedy as a labourer lost his life due to...

18 April 2024

Employees who report bullying and harassment of other staff may qualify as whistleblowers

In the case of M v Broxborn Bottlers Ltd, a pivotal legal battle unfolds, shedding light on the intersection of workplace ethics and legal obligations....

16 April 2024

Should the law change to make it easier for organisations to apologise?

Discover the potential impact of updated laws on sincere apologies from organisations to wronged individuals, as highlighted in a new government consultation. Despite the Compensation...

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Female London Underground driver loses claim after Tribunal rules that making her work Saturdays is not sex discrimination

15 April 2024

12 April 2024

Female barrister loses race discrimination claim after being called ‘glamorous’

Discover legal battle between Ms J C and the London Borough of Waltham Forest, where discrimination allegations collided with workplace dynamics. Look at the controversy...

11 April 2024

Astra Zeneca scientist with mental health disability wins unfair dismissal claim

In the case involving Mr J M and Astra Zeneca UK Limited, Dr JM, an associate principal scientist, faced challenges in the workplace due to...

10 April 2024

Woman wins pregnancy discrimination claim after being labelled as “hormonal”

In the case of Ms. N H v Mitie Limited, Ms. NH, a long-term employee of Mitie, resigned due to an unmanageable workload upon returning...

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New report on improving workplace diversity and inclusion

9 April 2024

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