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New duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace: EHRC publishes updated guidance

25 July 2024

22 July 2024

What does the new UK Labour Government mean for employers?

Labour plans to introduce an Employment Bill within the first 100 days, prioritizing the "New Deal for Working People" plan....

19 July 2024

HR executive awarded £21K after being sent laughing emojis following redundancy while pregnant

Human Resources executive who was made redundant while pregnant and later received a line of laughing emojis from her boss has been awarded over £21,000...

12 July 2024

Primary teacher awarded £100K for unfair dismissal after being accused of assaulting her own son

In Ms M-G v Arbor Academy Trust, a primary school headteacher was awarded £100,000 after being unfairly dismissed for allegedly assaulting her toddler by tapping...

11 July 2024

High Court Ruling on DSARs and Recipient Identity Disclosure Under UK GDPR and DPA

In Mr H v Mr C & Others, the High Court ruled on a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) under the UK GDPR and Data...

10 July 2024

Charity worker paid SSP awarded £15K in race discrimination claim after white co-workers paid full sick pay

Stay Safe East charity was ordered to pay a black employee £15,000 for direct race discrimination. Ms MF, suffering from lupus, received only statutory sick...

9 July 2024

Construction company fined £2.345m after worker drowned in river

BAM Nuttall Ltd was fined £2.345 million following the death of worker Gary Webster, who drowned in the River Aire while removing debris at Knostrop...

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Tribunal rules that recognising an employee’s birthday against their wishes can be deemed ‘unwanted conduct’

8 July 2024

5 July 2024

EAT appeal successful against dismissal of Claimants’ claims that they were entitled to discounted travel after being made redundant

In Adefunke Adekoya & Others v Heathrow Express Operating Company Ltd, claimants challenged the termination of their discounted leisure rail travel benefit after redundancy. The...

4 July 2024

Sainsbury’s manager wins disability harassment claim after being excluded from social media post

In the case of Mr. D C v Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd, a long-serving manager won a disability harassment claim after being excluded from a social...

3 July 2024

Mother wins £90K in sex discrimination claim after employer asks age of her children then withdraws job offer

In the case of Mrs FL v R & F Properties QS (UK) Co., Ltd, a mother won over £90,000 in a sex discrimination case...

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CIPD urges employers to explore flexible working arrangements in hot weather

2 July 2024

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