Are employees automatically entitled to the Coronation bank holiday?
In May there will be an extra bank holiday to celebrate the King's Coronation. Entitlement to bank holidays will be governed by the terms of the contract of employment as there is no statutory entitlement ...
February 21, 2023
Swiss Re underwriter wins sex discrimination claim after boss leered at her
In the case of Ms H Sommer v Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Services Ltd a former underwriter at Swiss Re has won an employment tribunal against the world’s biggest reinsurance company, after a senior executive ...
September 5, 2022
Council manager with rare dizziness condition wins £9,000 in wrongful dismissal claim
In the case of Miss A Crowther v Northamptonshire County Council Alison Crowther, the former manager of Everdon Outdoor Learning Centre, near Daventry, was employed in the role from January 2013. She went off sick ...
March 6, 2023
How employers can support employees during Ramadan
Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims during which they fast from dawn to sunset. As an employer, there are several ways you can support your employees during this time: Be flexible with scheduling: Consider ...
March 28, 2023
Government publishes whitepaper on supporting disabled people and those with long-term health conditions back into work
The government has published Transforming Support: The Health and Disability White Paper which includes helping unemployed disabled people to move back into and remain in work, as well as focusing on the increasing number of ...
March 22, 2023
Employment tribunals involving menopause have increased by 44%
The Menopause Experts Group conducted research looking into how women are treated in the workplace when going through menopause and found that ‘Menopause’ was mentioned 207 times in tribunals in 2021, up 75% from the ...
June 8, 2022
Flexible working father wins sex discrimination case
The Daily Telegraph has reported that a male manager, Erik Pietzka, who asked to work part-time so he could look after his daughter, has won a sex discrimination case after his request was rejected. Shortly after ...
Article by November 14, 2014
Living pension launched to provide low-paid workers with security and stability in retirement
The Living Wage Foundation has launched the Living Pension Employer standard, a major new programme to tackle low pension saving amongst low-paid workers. The Living Pension is a voluntary savings target for employers who want ...
March 29, 2023
Hospital maintenance worker wins unfair and wrongful dismissal claim after refusing to take Covid tests
In the case of Mr D Fitzgerald v Bouygues Energies and Services Mr Fitzgerald was employed by the respondent as a maintenance craftsperson working at Barnet Hospital. His role involved undertaking different types of general ...
March 27, 2023
Driver wins unfair dismissal claim after being moved to part-time hours during pandemic
In the case of Mr P Burns v Recycled Packaging Ltd a Scottish recycling company has been ordered to pay more than £17,000 to a former employee who claimed unfair dismissal. An employment tribunal said that ...
February 10, 2023