Unfair dismissal
Employees have a right not to be unfairly dismissed from employment. Before dismissing an employee, employers need to make sure that they have a potentially fair reason.
The five potentially fair reasons for dismissal are: capability or qualifications; conduct; redundancy; where continued employment would contravene the law; and “some other substantial reason”.
Lecturer called ‘mad as a box of frogs’ wins constructive dismissal claim
A former university lecturer has successfully brought a constructive unfair dismissal claim at an employment tribunal after the education establishment...
Establish ‘wage boards’ to address low-paid workers’ earnings
The government should introduce a ‘new settlement’ for low paid workers, giving them more control over the hours they work...
Charity worker unfairly dismissed after whistleblowing on foul banter
A charity worker who blew the whistle on colleagues for using foul language and mocking someone with a physical disability...
TUC calls for ‘National Recovery Council’ to protect jobs and pay
The TUC has called for the government to form a National Recovery Council to help the economy heal from the...
Tube worker wins £14k after dismissal delays
A London Underground worker sacked for sexual harassment has been awarded £14,500 for his employer’s failure to conduct a timely...
Firms face legal ‘minefield’ when staff return to work
Employers face a ‘minefield’ of legal risks when they bring staff back into the workplace, especially if they ask workers...
Law Commission aims to extend time limits for employment tribunal cases
Proposals could enable more cases to be settled before proceedings are brought.
Boots employee banned from taking breaks wins £7k at employment tribunal
Long-term employee with a spinal condition was banned from taking a break and told to learn what 'professionalism' meant.
Law firm employee dismissed because she was pregnant awarded £23k
A law firm has been ordered to pay more than £23,000 for pregnancy discrimination after it sacked a pregnant employee...
Former TalkTalk exec loses equal pay claim
A former TalkTalk manager who claimed she was paid 40% less than male colleagues has lost an equal pay case...
Gay engineer awarded £175k for ‘nightmare’ treatment after coming out
An engineer has been awarded £175,000 after taking his employer to the...
April 2020 employment law changes: eight tasks for HR
Each April, HR professionals must ensure that their organisation complies with the latest round of amended employment laws and deadlines....
Downfall of BP worker averted after appeal victory
Australian BP employee wins on appeal after mocking pay negotiations with well known Hitler meme from the film Downfall.
Secretary who resigned because of discrimination was constructively dismissed
A secretary who resigned because she was asked to be complicit in discriminatory recruitment practices was constructively and unfairly dismissed,...
Nurse unfairly dismissed for wanting to commence NHS whistleblowing process
A senior district nurse with 38 years’ experience was unfairly dismissed after she told management of her wish to instigate...
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