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Can training undertaken before job start date count as employment?

14 October 2021

13 October 2021

Police Officer wins victimisation claim over sexist culture

In the case of Mrs R Malone v The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland a tribunal has ruled that a firearms officer...

12 October 2021

New report shows that at least 40% of women experience sexual harassment during the course of their career

New research made up of leading gender equality organisations, shines a light on sexual harassment in UK workplaces....

11 October 2021

Director loses appeal against unfair dismissal after personality clash

In the case of Moore v Phoenix Product Development Ltd, Mr Moore was the inventor of a water-efficient toilet and the CEO of the company...

8 October 2021

BA flight attendant denied flexible working request wins case

In the case of Daly v BA Cityflyer Ltd, Chloe Daly was a senior flight attendant with British Airways CityFlyer. Following the birth of her...

7 October 2021

Judicial review asserts that fostering agency’s rules against “homosexual behaviour” is direct discrimination

In the case of R (Cornerstone Fostering) v Ofsted, an independent Evangelical Christian fostering agency which places children in need with foster carers, has been...

6 October 2021

New tipping legislation requires all employers to pass on tips to workers without any deductions

The government has unveiled plans to overhaul tipping practices. Most hospitality workers – many of whom are earning the National Minimum Wage or National Living...

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Government publishes consultation on making flexible working a day one right

5 October 2021

4 October 2021

Bank employee loses appeal over whether whistleblowing led to dismissal

In the case of Kong v Gulf International Bank (UK) Ltd, Ms L Kong was employed as Head of Financial Audit. A draft audit report...

1 October 2021

Employer’s instruction to cover colleague’s holiday breached statutory right

In the recent case of Simoes v De Sede UK Ltd, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) confirmed that an employee can bring a claim for...

30 September 2021

HR advisor wins discrimination claim after being sacked over chicken nuggets row

An employment tribunal heard how Steven Smith was left “shocked” and “disillusioned” at the size of the £1.99 portion he was handed at the Teleperformance...

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International NGO alleges Facebook is using discriminatory algorithms to promote job adverts

29 September 2021

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