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You might have heard or read about the case of Nicola Hinds from Yorkshire, whose line managers labelled her “emotional” and “hormonal” during her pregnancy. She felt unsupported during her pregnancy, maternity leave and when she returned to work, so she resigned and made a claim for pregnancy discrimination and constructive dismissal. She’s recently won …
With effect from 6 April 2019, employers will have to change how they provide payslips. First, they must give an itemised payslip to every worker, not just to employees. This can be printed or emailed. Second, where pay varies according to time worked, the payslip will have to show the hours worked as well as …
Are you a sleep-in care worker? If yes, you need to know about a recent judgment that is likely to disappoint you and many of our clients. The Supreme Court has made a landmark ruling that care workers who sleep at the homes of their service users: ARE entitled to National Minimum Wage (NMW) for …
Do you work in the public sector? Has your pension has been eroded by recent changes? Are you concerned that your retirement planning is no longer adequate? These cases show that you might be able to make a claim for discrimination – yes – even against the government. Judges In 2015, the government introduced a …
When you get a new job, you might have to work a probationary period. This usually lasts 3-6 months, and allows your employer time to confirm that you are the right person for the job. During this period, your employer can sack you if you commit gross misconduct such as fraud, theft or violence. They …
Racial discrimination in the NHS Michelle Cox, a senior nurse based in Manchester, was employed as a Continuing Healthcare Manager in the NHS from 2017. In 2018, she was appointed the regional lead to the Chief Nursing Officers’ Black Minority Ethnic (BME) Strategic Advisory Group in the North West. Her line manager, Gill Paxton, is …
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 …
I have suffered race discrimination First, let’s define race in law. It can mean your: Colour Nationality Citizenship Ethnic or national origins (which may not be the same as your current nationality) Ethnic or racial group Note that a racial group can be made up of two or more racial groups, such as black Britons, …
Are you concerned about your mental health? Have you reported it to your boss or HR department? Did they react in a helpful way? You can’t have missed the recent TV interview that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, gave recently to Oprah Winfrey. One of the bombshells Meghan revealed is that she suffered with her mental …
Your employment law guide to Christmas parties Office Christmas party season is upon us. After the past couple of years of lockdown, it may be extra fun this time! You might be tempted to really let your hair down, have a few drinks and properly relax with your colleagues. However, you have to be a …