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Ministry For Employment Rights And Workers’ Protection Agency
Jeremy Corbyn and Laura Pidcock MP have announced plans to “put power in the hands of workers” and not the “born-to-rule establishment.” At the TUC
Sacked Employee Wins £96k After ‘Appalling’ HR Message
An employee who has won an unfair dismissal and discrimination claim against his employer has been awarded over £96,000 in damages. In 2015, East of
95% of SMEs Unaware Of The Legal Rights Of Disabled Employees
You might have seen over the past couple of years that there have been government pushes to get disabled people back into work. However, despite the
How To Handle Employees’ Tweets
In the modern world, there are so many pitfalls for businesses, not least because the internet has put everything under a microscope. You need to
Costa Coffee Franchisee’s Training Cost Deductions ‘Unfair’
As business owners, we need to be very careful about the way in which we treat our staff. It is so important to make sure
NHS Trust HR Manager Unfairly Dismissed
Last month, an accomplished HR manager at a ‘mega-merged’ NHS trust won her claim for unfair dismissal. The trust was restructuring as part of Mid
Employee Wins Discrimination Claim Against Manager But Not Employer
A Leeds City Council employee has won a racial harassment case after his supervisor made racist remarks while the pair were travelling in a works
Is Rolled-Up Holiday Pay Legal?
When you are a business owner, it is vital that you are aware of the best practices of annual leave entitlement. One of the issues
A New Mum wins £35,000 payout
A judge has awarded a mother from Castlemilk more than £35,000 at an employment tribunal after the company employing her cut her hours by more
The Grinch Didn’t Pay His Christmas Elves
Following a ruling at Hull Employment Tribunal, it seems no-one is left out in the cold when it comes to employment law. Normally residing in
Flexible Working Uptake
Five years ago, UK employees gained the legal right to work flexible hours. However, despite it being more than half a decade since the introduction
Rest Breaks At Work
This article was originally posted in July 2019, but it has been since revised – please find the latest version here. Employment law on breaks
Hiring Your First Employee
Hiring your first employee is a huge step. If your new business has reached this milestone, it can be an exciting time. Bringing new people
Employment Tribunals Are Being Delayed By Several Months
The Employment Lawyers Association (ELA) has reported that Employment Tribunals are being delayed by several months, and users are experiencing significant delays in calls being
Premier League Football Star Loses Tribunal Claim Made By Ex-Nanny
Last week, Riyad Mahrez, the famous Algerian footballer who currently plays for Manchester City, by whom he is paid in the region of £200,000 a
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