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COVID-19 vaccination will be mandatory for all health and social care workers

16 November 2021

15 November 2021

Mini cab driver wins appeal over National Minimum Wage deductions for uniform and car hire

In the case of Mr W Augustine v Data Cars Ltd, Mr Augustine worked as a driver for Data Cars. His claims included a claim...

12 November 2021

Distillery worker sacked for ‘urinating on whisky barrel’ wins unfair dismissal claim

Kerry Wilson, 51, was fired after a suspicious puddle was found next to casks at a William Grant & Sons distillery shortly after the accused...

11 November 2021

Factory worker wins unfair dismissal claim after attacking colleague in ‘diabetic rage’

In the case of Mr P Dytkowski v Brand FB Ltd, Mr Dytkowski was a long-standing employee working as a Process Operative in a food...

10 November 2021

Government announces it will back a new review to increase number of women on FTSE boards

The government will support a new five-year review to monitor women’s representation in the upper rungs of FTSE companies, namely The FTSE Women Leaders Review,...

9 November 2021

TUC survey shows half of working mums don’t get the flexibility they request at work

Half of working mums don’t get the flexibility they request at work, according to a new survey published by the TUC and campaigner Mother Pukka....

8 November 2021

Appeal allowed in unfair dismissal case by recycling worker with bad back who tested positive for cannabis

In the case of C Pamment v Renewi UK Services Ltd, the Employment Tribunal held that the dismissal of an employee suffering from acute back...

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Disabled IT manager wins unfair dismissal claim after boss claims he was too ‘slow’ to evacuate office

5 November 2021

4 November 2021

Vet dismissed for raising Covid concerns wins unfair dismissal case

In the case of Rendina v Royston Veterinary Centre Limited, Ms Charlotte Rendina worked at Royston Veterinary Centre as an assistant veterinary surgeon from 20...

3 November 2021

Supreme Court rules in favour of union over offer made to employees sidestepping ballot decision

In the case of Kostal UK Ltd v Dunkley and others, which was heard at the Supreme Court, the employer had been negotiating with the...

2 November 2021

National Living Wage to increase next year by 6.6%, to £9.50 an hour

The government has announced in the 2021 Budget that the National Living Wage will increase to £9.50 from April 2022. Ministers have accepted the Low...

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Differing decisions in two separate claims relating to Employer’s Justified Retirement Age policy upheld by EAT

1 November 2021

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