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Nestlé – Not So Sweet

A recent Tribunal decision in Mr Luke Billings v Nestlé UK Ltd offers a striking reminder that even where an…
4 months ago
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Just a Lidl bit of water can amount to gross misconduct

In Oxborough v Lidl Great Britain a Tribunal found that consuming unauthorised items or products at work regardless of the…
4 months ago
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Ageing Badly: Employers Ordered to “Fork Out” After Discriminatory “Grandma Jibes”

Employers are increasingly scrutinising workplace culture; grievance handling and the risks associated with management decisions….
5 months ago
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A Mile‑High Misjudgment: BA Crew Member Wins Unfair Dismissal Claim

A recent Employment Tribunal decision highlights the risks employers face when handling sensitive misconduct allegations without ensuring a properly robust…
5 months ago
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Disciplinary action following posts about Israel/Palestine conflict was ‘heavy handed and not proportionate’ but not discrimination

We live in a world where people hold deeply felt and sometimes differing views on sensitive issues. Workplaces are a…
5 months ago
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Humour or Harassment? A £69k Lesson in Workplace Culture

What starts as ‘banter’ can very quickly become a Tribunal award with a £69,000 price tag….
6 months ago
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Say that again? – Tribunal rules ‘English language only’ instruction to be discriminatory

A recent Employment Tribunal judgment highlights the growing importance of managing workplace expectations in a way that respects and accommodates…
6 months ago
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Close minded investigating manager costs care home £23k

A fair investigation is the foundation of any disciplinary process, helping to gather evidence, understand what actually happened, and decide…
6 months ago
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Ho Ho Oh No: 12 Employment Cases That Shocked in 2024

In the spirit of the season, we’re decking the halls with 12 unforgettable workplace mishaps of this year because who…
2 years ago
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Bathgate v Technip UK – Can future discrimination claims be covered by Settlement Agreements?

The Equality Act does not allow for settlement of unknown future claims even where the wording of a Settlement Agreement…
4 years ago
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To like, or not to like – that is the question? Unfairly dismissed for liking social media post

An employee of a pub in Lincolnshire was unfairly dismissed for liking a social media post that criticised her ‘wildly…
4 years ago
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Supporting a football team is not a philosophical belief

The Equality Act sets out that religions or philosophical beliefs are protected in law and specifies conditions that need to…
4 years ago