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Analyst wins disability discrimination claim after being dismissed for taking time off to recover from near fatal allergic reaction

8 November 2023

7 November 2023

Company sentenced for failings that led to death fall

An Edinburgh based agricultural company has been fined £60,000 for health and safety failings which led to the death of a man when he fell...

7 November 2023

Acas launches consultation on Code of Practice on handling requests for a predictable working pattern

Workplace expert Acas has launched a consultation on its new draft statutory Code of Practice on handling requests for a predictable working pattern. Recent years...

6 November 2023

Care home worker wins £15K in unfair dismissal claim

In the case of Mrs S White v Abbey Grange Residential Home an employment tribunal heard that Mrs S. White worked for Abbey Grange Residential...

6 November 2023

Real Living Wage increases to £12 in UK and £13.15 in London

The real Living Wage is an hourly rate of pay set independently and updated annually (not the UK government’s National Living Wage). It is calculated...

2 November 2023

Cheese company worker wins pregnancy discrimination claim after being demoted and told that having a baby would ‘jeopardise her career’

In the case of Storm Botha v White Lake Cheeses Ltd Storm Botha was invited to an 'ambush meeting' where she was told to take...

2 November 2023

Citibank analyst loses unfair dismissal claim after lying about expenses claim for 2 meals

In the case of Mr Szabolcs Fekete v Citibank N.A the respondent is global financial institution employing over 150,000 employees. The claimant commenced employment on...

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What would a Labour government mean for employers?

1 November 2023

1 November 2023

Trans woman wins £25K after council took two years to change her identity on its systems

In Miss AB v Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Miss AB, a trans woman, told her employers she was planning to transition eight months...

30 October 2023

Care home worker wins wrongful dismissal claim after Council receive anonymous complaint

In the case of Ms Dyna Del Campo v Really Flexible Care Ltd the respondent is a care home business which provides a care service...

26 October 2023

New Government guidance for employers on fit notes

The Government updated its guidance “Getting the most out of the fit note: guidance for employers and line managers”. This highlights key points to support...

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Shortage occupation list review recommends Scrapping list

24 October 2023

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