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Non-compete clause for lawyer upheld by Court

30 March 2022

29 March 2022

What are the consequences if P&O’s brutal mass sackings were illegal?

On Thursday morning, news broke that P&O Ferries (P&O) had taken the decision to terminate the employment of 800 staff members with immediate effect. While...

28 March 2022

Ex-production manager loses race discrimination claim against BBC

In Ms M Keswani v British Broadcasting Corporation a former TV producer has lost her racism case against the BBC after claiming a panel ‘laughed’...

25 March 2022

Railwayman wins unfair dismissal claim after being sacked for failing to provide urine sample

In the case of Mr Lewis Smith v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd Mr Smith suffered from 'shy bladder syndrome' which left him too nervous to...

24 March 2022

Trade unions look set to launch legal claims over P&O mass redundancies

Nautilus International has issued a letter to P&O Ferries, informing management that the Union is now in a formal dispute with the company. The letter...

23 March 2022

Latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) release shows large drop in over 50s in the workplace

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had huge impacts on all aspects of life in the UK, including the world of work. Initially younger workers were...

22 March 2022

CIPD publishes latest evidence review into bullying and incivility in the workplace

The CIPD has published its latest evidence review which investigates the key drivers of bullying and incivility and makes key recommendations to help shut down...

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Nursery worker wins unfair dismissal claim after being sacked while pregnant

21 March 2022

18 March 2022

Charity worker wins £115,000 compensation after being wrongly sacked for whistleblowing

In Miss C Robinson v Mind Monmouthshire Ltd Miss Robinson worked as a Community Outreach Worker for mental health charity Mind. The tribunal heard that...

17 March 2022

Sales advisor wins £9,000 after being asked to twirl in front of managers

In the case of Ms X v Peter Vardy Ltd Ms X worked as a sales advisor at a large car showroom where many vehicles...

16 March 2022

HMRC employer bulletin asks employers to insert message on payslips about NIC increase

HMRC has asked employers to include a message for employees on all payslips between 6 April 2022 and 5 April 2023 to explain their increased...

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How Do FTSE 100 Companies Report On Their ‘Most Important Asset’?

15 March 2022

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