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What is a Whistleblower? If you notice any wrongdoing, malpractice or unlawful conduct at your place of work and you report this to your employer, than you are a whistleblower. Being a whistleblower means that you are disclosing wrongdoings in the public interest. Blowing the whistle can raise concerns, as many people are afraid of …
You might wonder if it’s possible to be sacked before you even start your new job. The short answer is yes. The precedent was set a few years ago. In August 1995, Ms Sarker got a job as an ultrasound manager at South Tees Hospital Trust NHS, due to start that October. They sent her …
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: …
An expert guide to your rights with a hidden disability, by employment lawyer, Paul Doran of Paul Doran Law. Definition of disability Under the Equality Act 2010, disability is defined as: ‘A physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.’ Many disabilities …
In July 2019, Colin Sorby (a white Briton) started as a production worker in the curry factory of Bradford Management Services – a subsidiary of Mumtaz Foods. The company makes and supplies meals to Indian restaurants and supermarkets in the UK. Three months later, Colin was called aside by his supervisor, Azheem Akhtar, who is …
Have you been dismissed because of your absence record? That’s what happened to Vic Rumbold. He joined Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) in 1999 and worked at their Castle Bromwich plant in various car assembly roles. Over the next 20 years, he was off sick on 808 occasions. Sometimes, he missed a shift due to an …
Paul Doran Law and Stefan Cross Solicitors Between 2005 – 2013, Paul Doran worked at Stefan Cross Solicitors initially as a paralegal before training, qualifying and working there as a solicitor. From 2003 until the firm was closed in 2014, Stefan Cross Solicitors was the leading equal pay solicitors practice in the UK acting for …
Case study: Disability discrimination We often write about case studies from the media. This time, we’re sharing the story of what we managed to achieve for one of our own clients. Shelly McAuley was recently awarded £32,000 which included £21,000 for injury to feelings. This is because, in October 2023, we made a successful claim …
How much should my holiday pay be? With the children back at school, the main holiday season might be over. But there are still a lot of questions around holiday pay – especially this year when we’ve had some unexpected extra days off for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in May and her state funeral in …
Below is a reply to a question we received online regarding a problem faced by a client following a post on social media. If you have any questions, please call the number above, the form to the right or use our Live Chat option. Dear Paul I recently received a written warning due to comments …