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'Simple error' | No racial motive behind typo in teacher's name, judge rules
The misspelling of teacher's surname was 'simply a typing error' and not an act of...
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BL-Tribunal | Employer correct to dismiss employee over response to sandwich prank
The apprentice was dismissed for his response to a colleague poking 'finger-sized...
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‘Protect officers' | Labour MP Norris further accused of harassment & bullying by staff
Complaints of workplace harassment against Labour MP Dan Norris follow allegations...
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'Outdated idea' | 'Inherently sexist' to ask a woman why she wants to work, tribunal rules
An employment tribunal has found that questioning a woman about why she wants to...
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Legal turbulence | Ryanair fights ruling in high-stakes appeal over pilot's 'worker' status
Tribunals classified a pilot as an employee rather than a self-employed contract...
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£25k payout | Top-earning exec unfairly dismissed after firm backtracked on promised pay rise
Judge says employer 'tried to reinterpret events' to avoid going through proper...
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'Concerns RE...' | Worker's distress after boss left sensitive file about her in view of staff
An employee was left distressed after a document about her was left open on her boss's...
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£25k tribunal | 'Unwanted birthday card' claim exposes wider HMRC failings
Employee off sick explicitly requested no contact...
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Tribunal | 'Numpty' comment at centre of Met Police race & disability discrimination claims
A Met Police officer called a 'numpty' by a colleague was not discriminated against,...
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Equal pay | BBC reaches settlement with female presenters over pay discrimination claims
Four female news presenters who accused the BBC of having a “rigged” employment...
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Remote row | London-based manager unfairly sacked after Cornwall WFH dispute
Worker 'misled' bosses over WFH but firm ran flawed investigation, tribunal rule...
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Grievance process | NHS nurse wins unfair dismissal tribunal after bosses failed to act on bullying concerns
Bosses failed to act on nurse's bullying concerns, tribunal hears...
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Legal cases | Menopause tribunal cases have tripled in 3 years - here's why
HR policies not keeping up with staff needs, law firm warns...
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Disability discrimination | Museum worker unfairly sacked over excessive emails to colleague
A museum technician sacked for allegedly bombarding a colleague with excessive emails...
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'Set the rules' | Workplace 'banter' continues to cause legal headaches for HR
'Banter' cases averaged more than one tribunal per week last year...
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Quiet, please! | British Library loses 'reasonable adjustments' tribunal after worker complains it was too noisy to work in
A worker has successfully sued the British Library for 'failing to make reasonable...
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Equality Act | Voodoo is a protected religious belief, tribunal rules
An employment law expert says a tribunal ruling on Voodoo highlights ongoing uncertainty...
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'Fat' & 'bald' | Hospital receptionist awarded £19k after 'banter' with security guard ended in assault
A hospital receptionist who was allegedly attacked by a security guard after their...
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Worker health | Surge in employment tribunal claims relating to long Covid as employers struggle to manage workplace sickness
Long Covid legal cases rising as long-term absentees to return to work...
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‘Could spark an avalanche' | Thousands of Asda workers take 'historic step' in £1.2bn equal pay tribunal
The GMB union says staff are on the 'cusp of justice' while Asda strongly denies...
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