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You’ve undoubtedly noticed that many of the big brands we grew up with are failing, losing tens of thousands of people their jobs. The traditional High Street is suffering badly, and House of Fraser is the latest big name that has gone into administration. We’ve also lost British Home Stores, Blockbuster and Woolworths relatively recently. …
How do I prepare for a disciplinary hearing? At a disciplinary hearing, you could be dismissed, demoted, suspended without pay, or given a formal warning. It’s a serious matter. This article outlines how you should prepare… Your employer might invite you to a disciplinary hearing if: You’ve been accused of misbehaviour at work They consider …
Discrimination: Case studies People can think whatever they like but they have to be careful what they say and do at work. Under the Equality Act 2010, bosses, colleagues, customers and suppliers have to treat all employees fairly in the workplace. We looked at some recent discrimination cases that you might have seen in the …
You’ve no doubt noticed that gender is a hot topic at the moment. Transgender stories seemingly appear in the media every day. You might also know there’s a famous employment law case which has recently shed light on the answer to the question in the headline. There’s more on that below, as well as another …
Does this story resonate with you? Dr Annette Plaut is of European-Jewish descent (her parents left Germany before the Second World War). At the Tribunal, she claimed to have “inherent characteristics” that included “loudenss” and a “conversational style that involves an argumentative style of discussion involving interruption, and much hand movement”. In 1990, she joined …
Here’s the story of a Belfast employee who won her religious discrimination case and was awarded £20,000 by the tribunal. Helen Scott worked at Stevenson & Reid’s plumbing showroom in East Belfast from 2011 to 2015. When her line manager (one of the company directors) discovered he was due to attend a meeting in her …
“My boss is picking on me!” Does your boss put you down in meetings? Do they keep giving you a heavier workload than everyone else? Have they spread malicious rumours about you? Have they put humiliating, offensive or threatening comments or photos on social media? Have they asked you to leave? Your employer has a …
The qualifying period for bringing a claim of unfair dismissal is currently two years in GB and one year in Northern Ireland. However, there may be an exemption to this rule where the dismissal is due to: Whistleblowing The National Minimum Wage Working time Part Time Working Rights Flexible Working Rights Fixed Term Employee Rights …
An 88-year-old has recently become the oldest person in the UK to win an age discrimination case. Here’s the story… In 1991, Eileen Jolly was aged 61, and joined what’s now known as the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust where she went on to work in various roles. In 2005, she became a medical secretary …
Are you asking yourself: “I want to quit my job. Can I get a payout?” The answer depends on the reason why you want to quit your job. If you dream of resigning because you just don’t like the job or the work, that’s your choice. If it’s because you’re being badly treated by your …