Millions of people across the UK who are currently providing unpaid care to dependant family members or friends will be entitled to unpaid leave under new laws backed by the government.
26 October 2022
The ICO has issued draft guidance on monitoring at work, which aims to provide greater regulatory certainty and protect the data protection rights of employees and workers. Once approved, this will replace the guidance set out in the ICO’s Employment Practices Code 2011.
25 October 2022
In the case of Mr Adil Hamdi V Shinzo (Jersey) Limited a former employee of a St Aubin restaurant who failed to turn up to his Employment and Discrimination Tribunal hearing will not receive any compensation, according to a recent judgment.
24 October 2022
In Ms C v Thistle Communications Ltd (in liquidation) a Vodafone worker, identified only as Ms C, was asked by manager Bilal Shahid how lesbians have sex and was told that she looks like a ‘normal lassie’ despite being gay.
21 October 2022
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) oversees the UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising and Direct & Promotional Marketing (the CAP Code) which is the rule book for non-broadcast advertisements, such as job ads.
20 October 2022
In the case of Mr Justin Taylor v Metroline Travel Ltd a London bus driver has won his unfair dismissal claim against Metroline, one of the private companies which runs bus services across North London and Hertfordshire on behalf of TfL, after the court found the disciplinary proceedings held against him were 'flawed' and 'substantively unfair'. Justin Taylor drove bus routes, including the 231, from Potters Bar bus garage for two years until November 2020, when he was dismissed for gross misconduct.
19 October 2022
The latest survey report, Workplace support for employees experiencing pregnancy or baby loss, from the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, identifies a big gap in current support for employees.
18 October 2022
The owner of a Kent hand car wash has had a 10-year slavery order imposed on him by a court. Margate Magistrates’ Court approved the application for a full Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order (STRO) against Genc Gjocaj at a hearing on Thursday October 6.
17 October 2022
In Mr S Mullen v Greater Glasgow Health Board an experienced NHS hospital worker has won an unfair dismissal case after he was fired following an outburst when someone used his cup. Stephen Mullen flew into a rage and confronted other members to staff demanding to know who was responsible when he spilled leftover liquid on himself, an employment tribunal heard.
14 October 2022
In the case of Miss Siobhan Black v Pat Drain Barbers Siobhan Black is a qualified hairdresser and barber with a number of years’ experience. She began working for Pat Drain Barbers in October 2019 until she was dismissed in May 2021.
13 October 2022
