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African American woman suffering from racial discrimination at work

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
Documents Relating to Unfair Dismissal Featuring a Gavel and Pen on a Wooden Desk Inside a Courtroom

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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Huffing, Puffing…and Heading to Tribunal?

In the recent Employment Tribunal decision in Mr R Watson v Roke Manor Research, it was held that sighing and…
1 year ago
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The Dark Side of Mishandled Whistleblowing

When a personality test labels an employee as “Darth Vader,” it may sound like harmless office humour, but for HR…
1 year ago
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Storm Brewing: Ryanair and Storm Global in Legal Tailspin Over Pilot Rights

Ryanair, alongside its long-standing agency partner, Storm Global, has initiated a legal challenge in the Court of Appeal, seeking to…
1 year ago
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A Move in the Wrong Direction: How a Desk Swap Led to Constructive Dismissal

A recent decision of the Employment Tribunal highlights that even what could be considered as a small or trivial change…
1 year ago
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Age Discrimination: Is Your Retirement Policy Past Its Prime?

The recent Tribunal decision in Mr M L Scott v Walker Morris LLP serves as a stark reminder to employers…
1 year ago
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Office humour & the risk of harassment claims

A recent Employment Tribunal ruling Ms Samina Ashraf v NHS England provides useful insights into how harassment claims are assessed…
1 year ago
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Influential judgment evaluates employee right to expression of beliefs

The Court of Appeal has delivered its judgment in the prominent case of Mrs Kristie Higgs v Farmor’s School, concerning…
1 year ago