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CIPD research shows growing number of employers report increased productivity from hybrid working

4 May 2022

3 May 2022

Employment tribunal proceedings could be recorded

The Law Gazette reports that employment tribunal hearings conducted remotely would be recorded and transcripts made available under plans being considered by senior judges. Last...

29 April 2022

Firm fined by The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after employee loses finger in machinery accident

The HSE has fined a North West company that manufactures soft furnishings after an employee sustained serious hand injuries whilst working on an automatic duvet...

28 April 2022

Teacher loses unfair dismissal claim after forgetting about pupil she had sent out of class

In the case of Mrs S Smith v Cognita Schools Limited Suzanne Smith was a teacher based at St. Clare’s School in Porthcawl, an independent...

27 April 2022

Quantity surveyor wins £185,000 unfair dismissal payout after being sacked while pregnant

In the case of Miss R Richardson v James Fisher Nuclear Limited Rachel Richardson joined James Fisher Nuclear, which provides specialist engineering, manufacturing and technical...

26 April 2022

New ACAS study reveals nearly 1 in 5 employers are likely to make redundancies over the next year

A new survey from Acas has found that nearly 1 in 5 of employers (18%) are likely to make staff redundancies over the next year....

25 April 2022

New statutory code to prevent unscrupulous employers using fire and rehire tactics

A statutory code on the practice of ‘fire and rehire’ will clamp down on controversial tactics used by employers who fail to engage in meaningful...

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Accounts executive wins sexual harassment case after being called a ‘good girl’ by her boss

22 April 2022

21 April 2022

Pregnant carer wins £24K after being called ‘useless’

In Miss S Croly v Kelly Ann Smith Sandy Croly was employed as a personal care assistant from 18 May 2019 until 28 July 2019...

20 April 2022

Postman sacked for sticking chewing gum to customer’s gate wins unfair dismissal claim

In the case of Mr G Harvey v Royal Mail Group Ltd Graham Harvey was a postman for more than 25 years. He was based...

19 April 2022

Keep updated on the latest Right to Work checks

Further changes to the Right to Work check process came into effect on 6 April 2022. Prior to an employee commencing work in the UK,...

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Project manager wins unfair dismissal claim after not completing work while on furlough

18 April 2022

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