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Clicking Into Trouble – When Internet Browsing Leads to an Unfair Dismissal

A recent Tribunal decision has sent a clear message to employers: surveillance alone is not a shortcut to fair dismissal….
11 months ago
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Cheesed off: why giving a whistleblower the cold shoulder can cost you

In Ayad v WL Retail Ltd, the Claimant, a cheesecake café worker, successfully brought claims against her former employer after…
11 months ago
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Employee fired after sauna sleepover: Tribunal rules dismissal unfair

A recent decision of the Employment Tribunal highlights that employers must understand and consider whether an employee’s conduct may be…
11 months ago
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Fired over text: WhatsApp with that?

Being fired is rarely a pleasant experience, but being dismissed via WhatsApp, without warning or due process takes it to…
11 months ago
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You snooze, you…win? How falling asleep on the job led to £20k compensation

In Okoro v Bidvest Noonan (UK) Ltd, the Claimant brought claims for unfair and wrongful dismissal after being dismissed for…
12 months 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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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
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Dream On: “Psychic” IT worker fails to predict his own dismissal

A recent Employment Tribunal judgment has provided a valuable insight on assessing philosophical beliefs, particularly in the context of unfair…
1 year 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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Did A Judge Really Say It Was More Acceptable to Swear in the North?

This question was considered in a recent tribunal case, which ruled that an employee was unfairly dismissed after finding that…
2 years ago
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Discrimination Claims: philosophical beliefs in the spotlight

Can a belief in English Nationalism be a protected belief? This issue was tested in the Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment…
2 years ago