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As specialists in employment law, we have day to day experience in all employment related matters. We would like to share some of our insights in the articles on this page.
News and comment from the team
Victory for Asthmatic Warehouse Worker Required to Work on Top Floor
An asthmatic warehouse worker has won the right to compensation on the basis that adjustments had not been made to cater for her disability.
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NHS Whistleblowing Policy Document Published
NHS Improvement has published its whistleblowing policy report of the rules all NHS organisations must follow by 31st March 2017.
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Library Manager Wins Fresh Chance to Prove her Dismissal was Unfair
A former library manager made redundant has won a chance to prove her dismissal was unfair on the basis she was not offered an alternative position.
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Museum Whistleblower’s Compensation Hopes Boosted
A whistleblowing museum curator fired by his employer has had his hopes of compensation boosted by an employment tribunal.
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The Brexit & UK Employment Law
If Britain leaves the EU after the referendum of June 23rd will it lead to number of complex changes to the UK workplace?
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The Employment Law Changes of 2016
Here is the Nationwide Employment Lawyers guide to the UK employment law changes of 2016 that we should all be aware of.
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‘Pulling a Sickie’ Is Grounds for Dismissal, Tribunal Rules
A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) emphasised that faking sickness, even for short periods, can be considered grounds for dismissal.
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Vicarious Liability for Employee Misdeeds – Supreme Court Ruling
In a landmark legal ruling a court found a supermarket chain to be vicariously liable for an attack carried out on a customer by an employee.
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Personal Relationships and Workplace Conflicts of Interest
A High Court case has underlined how office affairs & family relationships can create conflicts that compromise worker integrity.
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Success-Based Commission and Holiday Pay – Landmark Decision
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that results-based remuneration must be taken into account when calculating holiday pay.
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Police Authority’s Abolition Creates Discrimination Quandary
Workers who suffer discrimination can claim compensation after leaving their jobs – but what if their employer has since ceased to exist?
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Starbucks Employee Wins Disability Discrimination Case
A woman with dyslexia has won a tribunal case on grounds she suffered disability discrimination by her former employer Starbucks.
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Massive Payout For Whistleblowing Heart Surgeon
A heart surgeon who experienced discrimination after whistleblowing about NHS failings has been awarded a massive £1.2 million at tribunal.
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Car Club Patrolman Can Pursue Disability Discrimination Claim
A car club patrolman who claims he was victimised because of his bad back has won a fresh chance of winning compensation.
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Lying Employment Tribunal Litigant Hit With £20,000 Costs Bill
A claimant who lied about her medical condition had case dismissed and was ordered to pay more than £20,000 in legal costs.
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Increased Protection for Workers on Zero Hours Contracts
Further legislation has now been introduced to protect those working under such zero-hours contracts.
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Monitoring of Employee’s Emails Did Not Violate His Privacy Rights
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled monitoring employee emails to be a fair way of ensuring work computers are not used for personal correspondence
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Co-op Whistleblower Claims Unfair Dismissal
A former Co-operative Group executive claims her reputation was ruined after she spoke out over alleged malpractice and poor governance at the company.
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Pay Disparities Are Not Always Discriminatory
A Muslim prison chaplain and his co-religionist colleagues failed to establish he had been paid unequally compared to their Church of England counterparts.
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The Employment Law Changes of 2016
Take a look at a few of the most significant employment law changes that all employers and employees should be aware of in 2016.
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