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Employment Tribunal Members ‘Researched Internet’

Members of an Employment Tribunal (ET) have been criticised for falling into a trap which more commonly ensnares unqualified jurors by resorting to the Internet in a bid to fill gaps in the evidence in a disability discrimination case.

Holiday Pay and Overtime – UNITE Will Not Appeal Against EAT Decision

In the latest case on workers' remuneration in respect of annual leave (Bear Scotland Ltd. and Others v Fulton and Others), the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruled that employers should include ‘non-guaranteed’ overtime that is routinely worked when calculating an employee’s holiday pay.

A one-off remark about a Polish accent did not amount to harassment

A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held in London concluded that a single comment about the Polish origins of a claimant - specifically "She is Polish, but (and) very nice" - did not constitute unlawful harassment of the claimant because of her race, overturning an earlier Employment Tribunal decision.

Compass Group Whistleblower case can be heard at UK Employment Tribunal

A recent Employment Tribunal (ET) has ruled that it does have jurisdiction to hear a case brought before it by Karim Pabani, a former finance director of ESS Support Services, which is a Kazakh subsidiary of the FTSE 100 caterer Compass Group.

Sacked Housing Association Officer Wins Appeal

A former housing association officer who succeeded in an unfair dismissal claim – but was awarded not a penny for the impact which his unlawful treatment had on his future earnings – has been handed a fresh chance to win a bigger compensation award.

Redundant Company Secretary Triumphs in £400,000-Plus Claim

The former company secretary of a global mining concern, who received a £487,925 bonus after the company merged with a former rival, is entitled to £418,774 more after he was made redundant less than a year after the deal went through, the High Court has ruled.

HSE Publishes Workplace Ill-Health and Injury Statistics

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published provisional statistics for the year April 2013 to March 2014 which show that an estimated 28.2 million working days were lost through injury and ill health.

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Overtime and Holiday Pay – Tribunal Rules on Vital Test Case

In a landmark decision which will increase the pay packets of millions of workers, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that those who are required to work overtime are entitled to have that taken into account when calculating their holiday pay.

London Borough of Southwark v Charles 2014

Under the Equality Act 2010, employers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to any elements of a job which place a disabled employee at a substantial disadvantage compared to non-disabled people.

Fireman’s Unfair Dismissal Claim Defeated by Delay

In a reminder to all that, in employment cases, timing can be everything, a sacked fireman has had his compensation hopes dashed after he delayed too long before seeking professional advice and launching his unfair dismissal claim.

Former Head of National Insurance Policy at the Treasury Is Awarded £142,000 In Whistleblowing Case

Former civil servant David Owen has been awarded £142,000 after HM Treasury refused to re-employ him following a whistleblowing claim.

New Minimum Wage Rates – A Reminder

Employers are reminded that the following changes to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates came into effect today, 1 October 2014.

Undermined Estate Agent Unfairly Dismissed

A senior estate agent, who was moved from a lucrative area manager’s post to take charge of a number of unprofitable ‘graveyard’ offices, has succeeded in an unfair dismissal claim – but will not receive as much compensation as he had hoped for.

Publishing Company Whistleblower Wins £18,000 Damages

A publishing company employee who was sacked for whistleblowing has won more than £18,000 in damages after the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) rejected arguments that her own blameworthiness was such that her dismissal was inevitable.

Useful Employment Law Updates for October 2014

This article aims to bring to you some of the most important employment law highlights from October 2014 and onwards.

Managing bereavement at work

ACAS (the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) has published a guidance document for employers on managing workers who have suffered a bereavement, entitled “Managing bereavement in the workplace – a good practice guide”.

Sacked Banker Wins £66,000 from Negligent Solicitors

A former banker whose tortuous brush with employment law earned him a damages award which failed even to cover his legal costs has won at least some recompense from a negligent law firm which admitted having let him down.

Acas Advice on Workplace Dress Codes

The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) has issued new guidance for employers who wish to impose dress standards in the workplace.

School Defeats Teaching Assistant’s Back Injury Claim

A school has succeeded in fighting off a £50,000 damages claim brought by a recently recruited teaching assistant who blamed chronic back and shoulder injuries on the strain of pushing wheelchair-dependent pupils between classes.

Case Underlines Tax Pitfalls of Leaving Employment

In an important case which illustrates the financial pitfalls of leaving employment, a senior worker who received £200,000 in settlement of age discrimination and unfair dismissal claims has been landed with an unwelcome income tax bill.

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