Employment Law

Continuous improvement – or an unexpectedly costly invention?
Creativity, innovation and continuous improvement are buzzwords in almost every organisation, as businesses seek to identify something that will give them a competitive edge and ultimately improve their profitability.
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Huge rise in homophobia claims to employment tribunals
There has been a surge in homophobia claims to Employment Tribunals over the last 12 months.
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Court clarifies when NHS employees can claim injury benefits
A hospital consultant has won a claim for injury benefit against the NHS. In granting his appeal, the High Court set out the correct approach to be taken when assessing such claims.
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Prison inspector loses disability case, but court criticises employer
A prison inspector has lost his claim of disability discrimination, but the case led to the Court of Appeal criticising the approach taken by his employer, the Ministry of Justice.
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Woman subjected to sexual advances at work awarded £24,000
An employer who told a woman that sexual advances from a Spanish colleague were just cultural differences has been ordered to pay her £24,000 compensation.
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Removal of travel allowance ‘did not contravene TUPE’
A decision to remove an "outdated and unjustified' travel allowance did not contravene an employer's obligations under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006).
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Employee who threatened staff wins unfair dismissal appeal
When dealing with disciplinary issues at work it's essential that employers are consistent in the way they treat different cases.
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Bus driver who became stranded in flood wins dismissal claim
A bus driver who was fired after driving his vehicle into a flooded area has won his claim of unfair dismissal.
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Company must compensate employees for breach of contract
Three employees have won claims of unfair dismissal and breach of contract after their employer tried to alter the terms of their pay structure.
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Woman told harassment claim was ‘immature’ awarded £15,000
A woman who was told she was "immature" for complaining about sexual harassment at work has been awarded £15,000.
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