In the case of Mrs H Cartlidge v 221b Limited (1), Ms A Von Ehrenstein (2), Mr J Aidiniantz (3), Ms L Von Ehrenstein (4) Honoria Cartlidge, who was on a £120,000 salary, was fired from the family-run museum on Baker Street, London after she became embroiled in a bitter money row with its female director when their long-term relationship broke down.
2 August 2023
Regulations were introduced last year to allow agency workers to cover the roles of striking workers. Those regulations have now been quashed by the High Court, leaving organisations considering how they can provide safe delivery of services during strikes.
1 August 2023
Paul Kelly, Head of Employment law at Blacks Solicitors, shares legal insight into working through a heatwave, what the law says and what advice HR departments can give to employees during extreme weather conditions.
31 July 2023
In the case of Mr J Priest v Car Perfection Carcare Ltd the Claimant commenced employment with the Respondent on 1 September 2016 as a Car Body Repairer. He initially did so as an apprentice and whilst attending college. There was no contract of employment. The Respondent is in business as a vehicle accident repair company employing 4 people. The Respondent’s toilet facilities are one unisex toilet with a small handbasin situated in a separate block from the main premises. There is no hot water.
28 July 2023
Acas is updating its statutory Code of Practice on handling requests for flexible working. This is to reflect the anticipated reforms to legislation, significant shift in flexible working in the workplace and changing views since the existing Code was published in 2014. The non-statutory guidance which sits alongside the Code will also be updated.
27 July 2023
In the case of Mrs Mandy Fleming v McGill Facilities Management Ltd (in administration) the claimant had been employed by the respondent since February 1996. In December 2021 the claimant was in the office with colleagues, when another employee Robert McFarlane discussed an imminent site visit to a move of office.
26 July 2023
A leading workwear company has been fined £400,000 after an employee had the skin ripped off the palm of her left hand. Sharon Chaplin, 51, was working an evening shift for Johnsons Textile Services Limited at the company’s site in Burbage, Hinckley on 16 December 2021.
25 July 2023
In Ms T Owen v Willow Tower Opco 1 Ltd an Employment Tribunal has ruled that the Claimant’s belief in veganism did not amount to a protected characteristic within the meaning of section 10 Equality Act 2010. Ms Owen, who followed a strict vegan diet and avoided products that were tested on animals, launched a legal case against her previous employers, Willow Tower, following her dismissal. The staff at the care home were required to get Covid vaccinations and, following Ms Owen’s refusal on the basis that the vaccine went against her beliefs as it had been tested on animals, her employment was terminated.
24 July 2023
A Bill has been presented to MPs to provide for a statutory definition of bullying at work and to make provision relating to bullying at work, including to enable claims relating to workplace bullying to be considered by an employment tribunal.
21 July 2023
The British government's decision to allow companies to hire agency staff to cover for striking workers has been overturned by the High Court, who upheld a legal challenge by 13 trade unions that it was unlawful.
20 July 2023
