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HSE provides free online learning to help employers tackle work-related stress

5 June 2025

4 June 2025

Doctor awarded £250K in unfair dismissal claim

Professor Tanweer Ahmed, who had an unblemished 16-year career with the United Lincolnshire a doctor is set to receive over £250,000 in compensation from a...

2 June 2025

Government call for evidence on equality policy

The government is seeking evidence and views on a number of areas of equality policy in order to identify barriers to opportunity and seek expert...

2 June 2025

Employment rights bill proposes posthumous protections for zero-hours workers

The Employment Rights Bill in the UK, which is currently being considered in the House of Lords, includes provisions to extend certain employment rights to...

30 May 2025

Employment rights bill proposes posthumous protections for zero-hours workers

The Employment Rights Bill in the UK, which is currently being considered in the House of Lords, includes provisions to extend certain employment rights to...

20 May 2025

Ofsted inspector unfairly dismissed for brushing water off a child’s head

A Court of Appeal (CA) decision has reinforced key principles that employers must follow in conduct dismissals. Mr Hewston was an experienced Ofsted inspector with...

14 May 2025

Pay attention to the symbolism of the physical workplace 

An estate agent recently won compensation after they were assigned a desk not befitting their status. Here is how to avoid a similar situation snowballing...

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Hydraulics company fined after worker’s legs trapped in machine

14 May 2025

13 May 2025

Disabled Charity Worker Wins Tribunal After Being ‘Floored’ by Unfair Dismissal

In the case of Mr William Drysdale-Wood v Shared Lives South West a disabled man says he was left “absolutely floored” after being unfairly dismissed...

12 May 2025

Defence company fined £800,000 after man shot on MoD range

A defence technology company has been fined £800,000 after an employee was shot during testing of ammunition at a Ministry of Defence (MoD) range in...

12 May 2025

Company fined after load falls and kills cyclist

A road haulage company in Nuneaton has been fined £90,000 after a metal heat exchanger fell from its lorry killing a cyclist. A Heavy Goods...

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£10,000 “manifestly excessive” injury to feelings award reduced on appeal

16 March 2025

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