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Are employees automatically entitled to the Coronation bank holiday?

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 ...

Article by Makbool Javaid, Partner - Simons Muirhead Burton February 21, 2023

Swiss Re underwriter wins sex discrimination claim after boss leered at her

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 ...

Article by Makbool Javaid, Partner - Simons Muirhead & Burton September 5, 2022

Council manager with rare dizziness condition wins £9,000 in wrongful dismissal claim

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 ...

Article by Makbool Javaid, Partner - Simons Muirhead Burton March 6, 2023

How employers can support employees during Ramadan

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 ...

Article by Makbool Javaid, Partner - Simons Muirhead Burton March 28, 2023

Government publishes whitepaper on supporting disabled people and those with long-term health conditions back into work

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 ...

Article by Makbool Javaid, Partner - Simons Muirhead Burton March 22, 2023

Employment tribunals involving menopause have increased by 44%

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 ...

Article by Makbool Javaid, Partner - Simons Muirhead & Burton June 8, 2022

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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 Viola Lloyd November 14, 2014

Living pension launched to provide low-paid workers with security and stability in retirement

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 ...

Article by Makbool Javaid, Partner - Simons Muirhead Burton March 29, 2023

Hospital maintenance worker wins unfair and wrongful dismissal claim after refusing to take Covid tests

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 ...

Article by Makbool Javaid, Partner - Simons Muirhead Burton March 27, 2023

Driver wins unfair dismissal claim after being moved to part-time hours during pandemic

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 ...

Article by Makbool Javaid, Partner - Simons Muirhead Burton February 10, 2023