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Tribunal rules that recognising an employee’s birthday against their wishes can be deemed ‘unwanted conduct’

8 July 2024

5 July 2024

In Adefunke Adekoya & Others v Heathrow Express Operating Company Ltd, claimants challenged the termination of their discounted leisure rail travel benefit after redundancy. The...

4 July 2024

In the case of Mr. D C v Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd, a long-serving manager won a disability harassment claim after being excluded from a social...

3 July 2024

In the case of Mrs FL v R & F Properties QS (UK) Co., Ltd, a mother won over £90,000 in a sex discrimination case...

2 July 2024

Ben Willmott, head of public policy at the CIPD, emphasises the importance of prioritising health and safety during hot weather. Employers should consider flexible working...

1 July 2024

A construction company has been fined £2.345 million after a worker drowned at Knostrop Weir. The tragedy occurred when a boat capsized due to turbulent...

1 July 2024

A Devon car wash firm has been fined £40,000 for repeatedly failing to protect workers and the public from electrical safety risks. Despite multiple HSE...

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Election manifestos: Employment implications

29 June 2024

28 June 2024

A Tesco manager who gave a vibrator as a Secret Santa gift won an unfair dismissal and race discrimination case. Despite acknowledging his "terrible decision,"...

27 June 2024

Hybrid work schedules, where employees work part-time from home, have proven advantageous for productivity, career growth, and job satisfaction, according to a comprehensive study by...

26 June 2024

There is an inherent tension between employees’ experience of somewhat of a golden age of working from home, reinforced by the recent strengthening of the...

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Teacher in whistleblowing claim dismissed while awaiting outcome of ET case

25 June 2024

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