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Hospital receptionist awarded £15K after ‘banter got out of hand’

23 February 2025

22 February 2025

Fine for company after worker fell to his death from church steeple

A specialist construction company has been fined £60,000 after a worker fell to his death from a church steeple in Birmingham....

22 February 2025

Aberdeen funeral director wins £60,000 compensation after unfair dismissal

In the case of Ms J C v Dignity Funerals Limited an Aberdeen funeral director has been awarded over £60,000 in compensation after an employment...

21 February 2025

Lawyer wins unfair dismissal claim after CCTV shows encounter was ‘consensual’

In the case of Mr D R v Fieldfisher LLP a tribunal in central London reviewed allegations against Mr. DR, who was described as enjoying...

21 February 2025

Employers’ duty of care to prevent drink driving

Drink driving incidents are more frequent over the festive period and employers have a significant role to play in ensuring the safety and well-being of...

21 February 2025

Extension of time limits for bringing tribunal claims

The government is amending the Employment Rights Bill to extend the time limit for bringing tribunal claims from three months to six months....

20 February 2025

Male banker wins sex discrimination claim after being terminated while on paternity leave

In the case of Mr J R v Goldman Sachs International, a Goldman Sachs banker, Mr JR, won a sex discrimination and unfair dismissal case...

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New rules on recouping sponsorship fees from employees

20 February 2025

19 February 2025

Parents to receive day one right to neonatal care leave and pay

Thousands of working families with babies in neonatal care will be entitled to additional time off as a day one right....

19 February 2025

Tribunals given power to increase compensation where employers have not followed statutory codes of practice

From 20 January 2025, tribunals will have the power to increase protective awards by up to 25% when employers have failed to follow their collective...

27 January 2025

Drinks giant fined after worker sustains serious burns

An international drinks manufacturer has been fined half a million pounds after an employee sustained burns to over 30% of his body....

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Company fined £1.6m following the death of ‘happy-go-lucky’ 24-year-old

18 January 2025

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