Paul Doran In October, we posted an article about a vegetarian who made a religion or belief discrimination claim because he felt “bullied out of the workplace”. In that case, the judge decided that vegetarianism wasn’t protected, but that veganism might be. That idea has since been tested in the employment tribunal. Here’s what happened. Jordi Casamitjana …
Below is a question we received recently from a client about whether she had been unfairly dismissed and the response we provided: I have just lost my job in which I have worked for the past 10 years. I was a secretary to the Chief Executive of a large haulage company based just outside Belfast. …
Did you watch the recent series of I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here? If yes, you’ll know that Caitlyn Jenner was one of the campmates in the jungle. Caitlyn came out as a woman in 2015 having previously won Olympic gold as a decathlete (when she was known as Bruce). During one segment, …
If your employer has offered you a settlement agreement*, you might think you can just deal with it on your own. But it’s not as simple as that. By law, you must take independent legal advice before you sign. What’s more, the name of your legal adviser must be included on the agreement, otherwise it …
If you notice wrongdoing at work, such as practices that could harm people (whether colleagues or the public) or that cause damage to the environment, you might wonder about the implications of reporting it. This process is widely known as “whistleblowing”. The short answer to the question in the heading is ‘Yes’. You shouldn’t have …
You might be wondering if redundancy can be unfair dismissal? If you’ve been chosen for redundancy, your employer has to follow a fair process. That didn’t happen in this case, and the employee was able to make a claim for unfair dismissal… For 11 years, Mr Ghaffar was an information and advice worker at Age …
Help! I’ve lost my job! It can be a real worry when you’re not earning but still have bills to pay. If you’ve been forced to leave your job through redundancy or unfair / constructive dismissal, you can claim benefits while you’re looking for work. You may be entitled to receive new-style Jobseekers’ Allowance (JSA). …
As you may know, employers are not allowed to discriminate against you because you have a disability. This also applies during the recruitment process even where artifical intelligence and automated processes are involved. This real-life story is a recent example of what can go wrong… and what you can do about it. Kevin Meier has …
As you probably know, you are usually entitled to be paid the same as someone else who is doing the same job as you. Equal pay laws make it unlawful to be paid less because of your gender. There have been several cases recently where employees are battling or have won their fight to be …
Imagine this. You have an accident at work. At the time, you make a statement to your employer. But you’re in shock and pain, and your statement isn’t accurate. Later, you change your statement to reflect the reality of the situation, but your employer fires you for lying. That’s what happened to George Hope who …