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From HR Issue to Headline Risk: The Waitrose Case

Waitrose has come under heightened media and political scrutiny following the dismissal of Walker Smith….
4 months ago
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React Reasonably to Racism

In Corby v ACAS, the Employment Tribunal considered whether ACAS had directly discriminated against or harassed the Claimant because of…
4 months ago
When the numbers don't add up

Calling out ADHD traits as ‘disorganised’ costs employer in Tribunal

A recent Employment Tribunal case has highlighted the importance for employers to fully understand their responsibilities towards neurodiverse employees. In…
7 months ago
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Feet first into trouble: Tribunal rules security guard’s dismissal for barefoot sofa break was not discrimination

A security guard who spent his shift lying barefoot on a sofa brought a claim against his former employer for…
8 months ago
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Discrimination Arising from Disability: Legal Insights

In this episode, Jo Boxhall and Alex Harper unpack Section 15 of the Equality Act 2010. They discuss what “discrimination…
8 months ago
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From Complaint to Compliance: A Practical Case Study on Workplace Discrimination

What should an employer do when an employee raises a sex discrimination complaint? It’s not just about policy, it’s about…
8 months ago
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Is it discrimination to call a neurodiverse employee a ‘weirdo’?

In the recent Tribunal case of Nicholas James v The Venture (Wrexham) Ltd the Claimant brought claims against his employer…
1 year ago
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ACAS Early Conciliation Clarity: Our Employment Team Secures Client Victory on Tribunal Time Limits 

Darren Smith and Hannah King from Herrington Carmichael’s Employment Team have successfully acted for the Respondent in the recent Employment…
1 year ago
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Criticising an Employee’s Work as “Messy” is not Harassment, Tribunal Finds

A recent Employment Tribunal decision has provided clarity on the distinction between legitimate performance management and harassment or disability discrimination….
1 year ago
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Mugged Off! How a missing cup brewed up a Tribunal claim…

A recent Employment Tribunal decision highlights the importance of maintaining employee safety and professional conduct in the workplace, even where…
1 year ago
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Apprentice with ADHD loses unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claim after threatening colleague who ‘poked holes in his sandwiches’

A recent Employment Tribunal decision highlights the importance of maintaining employee safety and professional conduct in the workplace, even where…
1 year ago
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How employers can respond to the concerns of LGBTQ+ employees in the workplace

As Pride Month unfolds this June, now is a crucial opportunity for employers to visibly demonstrate their commitment to supporting…
1 year ago