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A mother has won more than £90,000 for sex discrimination after a prospective employer withdrew its job offer after asking how old her children were.
The claimant was asked about the age of her children out of the blue in a meeting clearly designed to assess the claimant’s suitability for the post. The tribunal did not consider that a man would have been asked this same question. The tribunal found that she had...
Worker wins harassment claim because she received a birthday card!
I normally say don't be afraid of contacting staff who are off sick. But maybe contacting a member of staff 11 times in 3 weeks could be seen as harassment, throw in a birthday card and she wins her claim! The claimant was off sick for work-related stress and asked...
A company that provides labour to farms did not have to pay workers the national minimum wage while they were travelling to work, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled.
Judge Holly Stout said: “The workers while on the minibus were not working in any ordinary sense. They would have been free to talk, snooze, read and, if they had the necessary electronic devices, to listen to music, watch a film or spend their time applying for more...
Change!
Watch this space for all things new employment law. Here's a taster of what Labour have in store: •Day one right for unfair dismissal •ET change to 6 months from 3 •Statutory right to Bereavement leave •Make flexible working the default from day one for all workers...
Self Employed Contracts
I always recommend that employers should have contracts in place for their self-employed individuals. Why? So you can confirm their status for one (i.e not an employee!), but also it's great practice so you know where you stand and they know where they stand - with...
Hot Sweats!
Fingers crossed summer is on the way! The weather's getting hotter and so maybe you..... One of the many possible symptoms of menopause is hot sweats. These maybe uncomfortable and embarrassing, especially when you are around other people or at work. Hot flushes occur...
July 2024 Newsletter
One of the topics I regularly get asked about is holiday/annual leave. As summer is in full swing now, let's talk about the most important things you need to be aware of: Entitlement The working time regulations 1998, state that full time workers are entitled to 5.6...
June 2024 Newsletter
In May we saw: An employee win a case at tribunal because their boss asked them to see a client as they liked "pretty women" A social worker awarded £58k because she was harassed over her gender critical beliefs A lecturer awarded £50k for unfair dismissal after he...
May 2024 Newsletter
Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 13 to 19 May 2024. Every year, 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem, this means 1 in 4 of your employees may experience problems. The campaign this year is Movement: Moving more for our mental health. Movement is...
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