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Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee states that monitoring technology in workplaces should only be used with workers’ agreement

17 August 2023

16 August 2023

‘Illegal migrants’ fines to be tripled for UK employers and landlords

Law firm, Brevis Law, is shedding light on the extensive implications of the recent government decision to significantly increase fines for UK employers and landlords...

15 August 2023

Care home manager wins £100K in disability discrimination claim

In the case of Mrs M Raphael v Trentside Manor Care Limited a care home manager has won more than £100,000 damages at an employment...

14 August 2023

Mute applicant for pizza delivery driver job wins harassment claim after director treats her call using assistance app as a ‘prank’

In the case of Miss C Wilton v Capstick Brothers Limited T/A Fireaway Pizza the Respondent is a company operating a franchise which makes, sells...

11 August 2023

NatWest executive sacked 2 days after undergoing cancer surgery wins unfair dismissal claim

In Ms A Willis v National Westminster Bank plc Ms Willis began working for NatWest in September 2013. In December 2018 she was told she...

10 August 2023

Journalist wins unfair dismissal claim and is awarded nearly £20K after refusing to install work app on personal phone

In the case of Razan Alsnih v Al Quds Al-Arabi Publishing & Advertising the claimant brought claims for ordinary unfair dismissal, notice pay, holiday pay...

8 August 2023

Admin worker awarded £19K in sexual harassment claim after boss said “ooh, while you’re down there, love” when she bent down to pick up a pen

In the case of Miss T Donlon v Leslie Easton & Co Ltd the Respondent is a family company and operates a number of businesses...

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Greggs worker wins race harassment claim after manager threatens ‘if you want to take this higher you will be in big trouble’

7 August 2023

4 August 2023

Teacher loses unfair dismissal claim despite head teacher acting in ‘insensitive, aggressive and intimidating’ manner

In Ms Jen Nelson v Renfrewshire Council Ms Nelson, a former support for learning teacher at the school, lodged a complaint against her boss after...

3 August 2023

Government consults on occupational health provision

The Department for Work and Pensions and Department of Health and Social Care have published a consultation on ways to increase take up of occupational...

2 August 2023

Museum manager wins unfair dismissal claim after being sacked for demanding £500,000 bonus

In the case of Mrs H Cartlidge v 221b Limited (1), Ms A Von Ehrenstein (2), Mr J Aidiniantz (3), Ms L Von Ehrenstein (4)...

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Implications of High Court judgment on use of agency workers in strikes

1 August 2023

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