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Been dismissed unfairly? Here are 10 things you should know about making an unfair dismissal claim. 1. 20% of unfair dismissal cases are won because the employer was wrong to dismiss the employee. 80% are won because the employer didn’t follow correct procedure – whether or not they were right to dismiss. A good employment law …
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, …
Can you be dismissed because you’re unqualified for the job you do? The answer is yes, but that doesn’t mean the dismissal is fair, and you may be able to make a claim for unfair dismissal and age discrimination. That’s what happened to Sue Allington. For nearly 20 years, Sue worked at Rose Hill School …
How much money can I get for disability discrimination? The wheelchair icon is the national symbol for disability. You’ve probably seen it on toilet doors, in car parks and on public transport. It usually consists of a blue square overlaid in white or other contrasting colours, with a stylised image of a person in a …
Oh Google. We thought your corporate slogan was “do no evil”. And yet, when some of your executives were accused of sexual harassment and discrimination, the board of directors of Alphabet (your umbrella company) approved outsize severance packages for them, so allowing the culture of misconduct to continue. It’s recently been reported that James Martin, …
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, …
As you may know, people with certain characteristics can be suffer discrimination. One of the characteristics is race. Race is defined widely in the equality legislation to include race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin. This means that white people can suffer discrimination in the same way as minority groups. And here’s a recent example: …
Can I retract my resignation? Imagine you’ve had a bad day at work so you spontaneously resign from your job. Later, you change your mind about leaving. Can you retract your resignation? The short answer is: “Sometimes”, but you have to act quickly. Also, it is likely that your employer will have to agree – …
With the pandemic ongoing and seemingly ever-changing, the UK government’s furlough scheme has also been through multiple adjustments and extensions. This means you could reasonably be asking yourself: What’s the current situation? Under the latest HMRC guidelines, your employer has the option of putting you on furlough if… You are unable to work (even from …
Have you ever asked yourself: “Can I be sacked for posting on Facebook?” The short answer is: “Yes”. Under UK law, misconduct on social media is just as serious as verbal misconduct in the workplace. If you misuse social media in the workplace, you could face disciplinary action or even dismissal. The kind of posts …