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Editorial policy | BBC reporter fired for taking gifts wasn't unfairly dismissed, judge rules
A former BBC sports commentator has lost a claim for unfair dismissal against the broadcaster after being...
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Employment tribunal | Ginger boss likened his bullying to racial discrimination
A manager at a job centre has not faced persecution for comparing his experience of being bullied for...
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Redundancy protection | Netflix sued for sacking senior employee on maternity leave
Vanessa Hughes, a former marketing manager for the global streaming giant, was employed at the company...
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To the polls | What does a July General Election mean for employment law?
With the Prime Minister calling a general election, what do employers need to do now to prepare?
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'Three years of struggle' | Rape centre worker unfairly dismissed for gender critical beliefs wins tribunal
A tribunal has found that a rape crisis centre worker was unfairly dismissed for holding gender critical...
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Sexism in the City | Gov rejects plea to ban workplace gagging orders
Over 430,000 mothers have been forced to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) following workplace discrimination,...
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'Ruins early careers' | New law could protect young interns from sexual harassment
Angela Rayner has said that a new law to protect interns from sexual harassment would come into play...
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'Rude & difficult' | Firm was entitled to withdraw job offer from would-be worker during onboarding process
A firm was entitled to pull a job offer from a “rude and difficult” candidate during the onboarding...
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'Still grappling' | Most employers yet to take action on holiday pay reforms
More than two thirds of employers are yet to take any action to change how holiday entitlement and pay...
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Ill-gotten gains | Office employee goes on £10k spending spree using cash stolen from work
An office worker conned her employer out of over £10,000 before going on a spending spree, a court has...
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'Unwanted conduct' | 'Back in your day' - the common phrase that may amount to ageism, according to a tribunal
Telling an older colleague “back in your day” could amount to ageism...
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Fraudster jailed | Gambling addict's £186k theft from employer left coworkers jobless
A fraudster is beginning a lengthy prison sentence after stealing £186,000 from his employer, most of...
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Dodgy concrete & fire risks | How safe is your workplace? Inspectors are about to find out
Hundreds of union reps will conduct a nationwide inspection of workplaces...
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'Questionable belief' | Boss resisting plan to promote women says he is a 'non-feminist'
A manager at the UK's Environment Agency has been scolded by a tribunal judge for being a self-proclaimed...
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'A victory for every employee' | 'Rogue bosses' can no longer punish staff for striking, Supreme Court rules
The "most important industrial action case for decades" has ended with a ruling that employers will no...
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Whistleblowing | BBC reporter sacked after making protected disclosure - tribunal
An ex-BBC reporter was sacked after blowing the whistle on alleged Covid breaches, an employment tribunal...
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Tribunal win | B&B boss tells female worker to change bed sheets as 'it's a woman's job'
An employee at a bed & breakfast in the Lake District has won a sex discrimination case after she was...
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Discrimination claims | Offering a chair to older workers could amount to ageism, tribunal says
Offering a chair to an older colleague at work could count as age discrimination, an employment judge...
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Court case | Ex-boss accused of defrauding pensions of blind & disabled workers
A former company director is accused of failing to pay pension contributions for blind & disabled workers...
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Gallery guerrilla | Art exhibition worker sacked after showcasing own painting alongside famous artists
An employee at an art gallery in Germany has been sacked for hanging up their own artwork alongside the...
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