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Marketing manager wins disability discrimination claim after bosses avoided tackling her poor performance while being treated for breast cancer

22 May 2023

19 May 2023

Charity house manager wins unfair dismissal claim after breaking company policy by administering medication

In Mrs Rebecca Tarlow v Jewish Blind and Physically DIsabled Society the respondent is a charity which provides independent living accommodation and support to Jewish...

18 May 2023

Appeal allowed against a finding that claimant did not contribute to his own dismissal

In the case of Topps Tiles Plc v Hardy the Claimant, who had worked for the Respondent since 2002, alleged unfair dismissal and disability discrimination...

17 May 2023

Government announces changes to regulations for recording working time

The Department for Business and Trade has announced it will scrap the EU’s Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR). In a policy paper, entitled Smarter Regulation...

16 May 2023

Council clerk loses disability discrimination claim after filing several official complaints about his own authority

In the case of Mr G Roberts v Penrhyndeudraeth Town Council Mr Roberts, who has been on sick leave since June 2022, was said to...

15 May 2023

Medicine repacker wins unfair dismissal claim after being made redundant with no consultation

In Mrs R Khamar v PIE Pharma Limited the respondent is a small family run business that engages in the parallel importation of medicines from...

12 May 2023

Critical Care Technologist at Barts wins victimisation claim after manager assumed his guilt without investigation

In the case of Mr N Chowdhury v Barts Health NHS Trust Mr Chowdhury is a Senior Critical Care Technologist. His line manager is Mr...

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Millions to take home more cash as new law on Tipping passes

11 May 2023

10 May 2023

Reasonable Adjustments for Mental Health

Acas has launched new guidance on reasonable adjustments for mental health at work for both employers and workers. It is important for employers to take...

9 May 2023

Sunsetting & fragmentation: TUPE drafting in 2023

In recent years, the drafting of TUPE clauses in outsourcing agreements seemed to have settled down. Lawyers acting for customers and suppliers have come to...

8 May 2023

Animal keeper wins unfair dismissal claim after letting former employee in staff only area

In the case of Ms Morna Gunn v Auchingarrich Wildlife Park Morna Gunn was employed as an Animal Keeper at Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre (The Centre),...

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Employers expect more redundancies in 2023 – is your business prepared?

8 May 2023

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