Library Manager Wins Fresh Chance to Prove her Dismissal was Unfair

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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A woman with dyslexia has won a tribunal case on grounds she suffered disability discrimination by her former employer Starbucks.
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