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 …
Have you been bullied at work? It’s surprisingly common, even in the highest places. You can’t have missed the news reports that the Duchess of Sussex is alleged to have bullied some of her staff over the two years when she was a working royal. The Times reported that royal aides were left ‘broken’, ‘humiliated’, …
Are you a worker? Or are you self-employed? You might be aware of the case against Uber, who argued that their drivers were self-employed sub-contractors and so were not entitled to various employment rights. The Supreme Court have recently upheld the previous decision that their drivers are, in fact, ‘workers’ all the time the app …
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 …
Have you experienced discrimination at work? Wondering if there is a Discrimination Act to protect you? Concerned about whether you’re covered in NI as much as the rest of the UK? The short answer is Yes, but that’s not what the Act is called, and the details differ depending on whether you’re in Northern Ireland …
Can your boss insist you get vaccinated against Covid-19? You’re no doubt aware that the Covid-19 vaccination programme is being rolled out worldwide. Hopefully, this will lead to the end of disruption caused by the pandemic. Until then, we all still need to maintain Covid-secure workplaces and behaviours. Choosing whether or not to accept the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Are you asking yourself: “I’ve been offered a settlement agreement. What do I do?” This article gives an overview of the answers. Please call us for more details. If you’ve been offered a settlement agreement by your employer (or a compromise agreement if you’re in Northern Ireland), it’s likely that you’re in one of these …