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Cleaner manager awarded £15K in unfair dismissal claim after refusal of request for reduced hours following adoption leave

22 March 2024

21 March 2024

College lecturer wins wrongful dismissal claim after management believed ‘outlandish’ claims from a ‘disgruntled’ teen student out for revenge

In the case of Mr K W v Halesowen College Mr KW was accused by a 19-year-old student of asking her out for a drink...

20 March 2024

Lampton Group and GMB Union sign new recognition agreement

Lampton Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of the London Borough of Hounslow, today announces a significant trade union recognition agreement with GMB Union. The new...

19 March 2024

How will the amended paternity laws impact employment?

The Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (‘Regulations’) came into force on 8 March 2024. Fathers/partners will have more flexibility as to when they choose to...

18 March 2024

Female firefighter wins sex discrimination claim after being told woman’s place is ‘in the kitchen’

In the case of Ms A A v Avon Fire And Rescue Service a female firefighter has won a sex discrimination case after her managers...

15 March 2024

Senior executive forced to resign after making protected disclosures awarded £100,000

In Ms L C-P v Ethical Social Group Limited Ms C P - who had a successful career for over 35 years in the IT...

14 March 2024

Lloyds manager awarded £470K compensation after discriminatory unfair dismissal for using the n-word

In the case of Mr C B-N v Lloyds Banking Group PLC an employment tribunal had upheld claims of disability discrimination and unfair dismissal brought...

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EAT rules that terminating contract of Christian actress after Facebook post expressing her beliefs on homosexuality was not discriminatory

13 March 2024

12 March 2024

ICO reassures employers they can share staff data in a mental health emergency

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new guidance to give employers more certainty about sharing their workers’ personal details in a mental health emergency....

11 March 2024

Company fined £120K after worker injured by 300kg batteries

A recycling company in West Yorkshire has been fined £120,000 after batteries weighing at least 300kg fell onto an employee and severely injured him. The...

8 March 2024

School worker wins age discrimination claim after headteacher said ‘we’re not all going to be here forever.’

In the case of Mrs J W v (1) London Borough of Ealing (2) The Governing Body of Horsenden Primary School a school worker in...

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Mental health practitioner awarded £60K for unfair dismissal after flawed investigation into allegations of inappropriate and sexual remarks

7 March 2024

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