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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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Should have intervened: When managerial inaction becomes misconduct

Workplace culture is not only influenced by the voices that speak up, but also equally defined by the silence that…
8 months ago
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U-turn on Unfair Dismissal: What does it mean?

Day-one unfair dismissal rights was one of the headline-grabbing manifesto pledges made by the Labour Party in their bid to…
8 months ago
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When absence management becomes harassment: Teacher wins £140,000 in Tribunal case

Managing sickness absence isn’t always straightforward, but the way employers handle these conversations can have serious legal consequences….
8 months ago
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Out of hours, out of line: When can employers act on misconduct outside of work?

When incidents occur outside of the workplace, employers often face a difficult question: can they take disciplinary action, or even…
9 months ago
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Dyslexic chef serves up a Tribunal win for failure to make reasonable adjustments

A recent Employment Tribunal case has underlined the importance of making reasonable adjustments, particularly for neuro diverse employees….
9 months ago
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Swearing at your boss: Career-ending or just a bad day?

The recent case of Herbert v Main Group Services highlights the critical importance of following a fair and proper process…
9 months ago
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Employee wins £16k after unfair dismissal over mock Irish accent

A recent Tribunal decision in Davies v Oscar Mayer Ltd offers a useful reminder to employers about the importance of…
10 months ago
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A Working Time Issue: Cleaner who worked 17-hour days across two jobs was not unfairly dismissed

In Ogumodede v Churchill Contract Services, the case centres around the Working Time Regulations 1998, which set rules for, among…
10 months ago
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Food for Thought: How Food Hub’s flawed disciplinary process cost £61k

When workplace concerns arise, employers often need to act quickly, but speed must never come at the expense of fairness….
10 months ago
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Success was not on the cards for MoD employee; Employment Tribunal rules that good luck card snub was not harassment

In Mr J Eyles v Ministry of Defence, the Claimant brought several disability discrimination claims against his employer….
10 months ago