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EAT rules that autistic insurance claims advisor was not dismissed but employment was terminated consensually

EAT rules that autistic insurance claims advisor was not dismissed but employment was terminated consensually

In the recent case of Riley v Direct Line Insurance Group plc, the Employment Appeal Tribunal dismissed Mr Riley’s appeal against the decision of the employment tribunal to reject his unfair dismissal claim against his ...

Article by Makbool Javaid, Partner - Simons Muirhead Burton September 20, 2023

Farm shop worker who refused alternative offer of employment during redundancy period then changed her mind was unfairly dismissed

Farm shop worker who refused alternative offer of employment during redundancy period then changed her mind was unfairly dismissed

In Mrs D Love v M.B.Farm Produce Limited the Claimant worked at the Respondent’s farm shop in Faversham. The Respondent also had a shop at Stockbury. On 22 September 2022 Mr Brown, the owner, wrote to ...

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

Birmingham City Council declares bankruptcy over equal pay claims

Birmingham City Council declares bankruptcy over equal pay claims

Birmingham City Council has issued a s.114 Notice as part of the plans to meet the Council’s financial liabilities relating to Equal Pay claims and an in-year financial gap within its budget which currently stands ...

Article by Makbool Javaid, Partner - Simons Muirhead Burton September 15, 2023

Sales advisor wins £9,000 after being asked to twirl in front of managers

Sales advisor wins £9,000 after being asked to twirl in front of managers

In the case of Ms X v Peter Vardy Ltd Ms X worked as a sales advisor at a large car showroom where many vehicles were on display. She worked as one of a team ...

Article by Makbool Javaid, Partner - Simons Muirhead & Burton March 17, 2022

Teacher wins unfair dismissal and victimisation claim after being given ‘unusually damming reference’

Teacher wins unfair dismissal and victimisation claim after being given ‘unusually damming reference’

In Mr I Haq v (1) United Learning Trust, (2) Alyson Littlewood, (3) Ed Saville Mr Haq is a British Indian man. He joined Marsden Heights Community College as a Geography teacher in 2015. In ...

Article by Makbool Javaid, Partner - Simons Muirhead Burton September 18, 2023

Employees sacked by Yorkshire County Cricket Club following Azeem Rafiq racism scandal win unfair dismissal claim

Employees sacked by Yorkshire County Cricket Club following Azeem Rafiq racism scandal win unfair dismissal claim

In the case of Mr I Dews and others v Yorkshire County Cricket Club an employment judge has ruled that former head coach, Andrew Gale, and five other former members of Yorkshire's staff had a ...

Article by Makbool Javaid, Partner - Simons Muirhead & Burton July 11, 2022

ICO publishes guidance for employers on processing workers' health data

ICO publishes guidance for employers on processing workers' health data

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published new employment practices and data protection guidance on handling information about workers’ health. Health information is some of the most sensitive personal information that employers handle about their workers ...

Article by Makbool Javaid, Partner - Simons Muirhead Burton September 5, 2023

Employee wins compensation after employer excludes trade union rep from meeting for inappropriate behaviour

Employee wins compensation after employer excludes trade union rep from meeting for inappropriate behaviour

In the case of Romello Shoaib-Brown v IQVIA IES UK Ltd Mr Shoaib-Brown has been awarded compensation of 3 weeks wages totalling £1541.07 after his employer failed to comply with section 10(2A)(a) of the Employment ...

Article by Makbool Javaid, Partner - Simons Muirhead Burton May 2, 2023

Judgment concerning vexatious litigation arising from claims for discrimination because of a job advert

Judgment concerning vexatious litigation arising from claims for discrimination because of a job advert

In the case of Ramos v Lady Coco Limited T/A Shamela's Fresh Hot and Cold Food the claimant brought claims for discrimination after he saw an online advert for female takeaway staff. The claimant did ...

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

Part-time Morrisons employee wins sex discrimination case after being asked to work full-time after maternity leave

Part-time Morrisons employee wins sex discrimination case after being asked to work full-time after maternity leave

In the case of Ms Donna Patterson v Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited a Wetherby mother that took her ex-employer Morrisons to court over unfair dismissal and sex discrimination has been awarded over £60k in compensation. The ...

Article by Makbool Javaid, Partner - Simons Muirhead & Burton November 14, 2022