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ArticleTribunal finds The Venture employee received disability harassment and unauthorised wage deductions
An employment tribunal has found that an employee at the children’s charity received harassment related to disability, victimisation and unauthorised wage deductions.
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ArticleMenopause-related tribunal claims more than triple in last two years
The number of menopause-related tribunal claims has more than tripled in the last two years, with 204 cases citing the condition in 2024 compared to 64 in 2022.
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ArticleFormer Wilko employees gain £2 million payout
An employment tribunal has awarded a £2 million payout to almost 10,000 former employees of the high street retailer, which went into administration in 2023.
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ArticleParental leave system is broken, say MPs
The current system of parental leave in the UK has ‘fundamental failings’, according to a report by the Women and Equalities Committee.
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OpinionSonya Fraser: Government pension reforms provide greater clarity for employers
The long-awaited Pension Schemes Bill landed on 5 June, hot on the heels of the UK government issuing several consultation outcome reports on key pension reform issues.
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ArticleSwearing chef awarded £13,000 for disability discrimination
A chef who swore in front of guests at a spa hotel has been awarded £13,000 at a tribunal, which ruled her outburst had been triggered by anxiety.
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ArticleGovernment introduces Pension Schemes Bill
The government has introduced the Pension Schemes Bill, which is designed to make pensions easier to understand and manage, and drive better value over the long term.
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OpinionGeorge Tattersall: The benefits of shared parental leave
In 2024, shared parental leave laws were updated to give new fathers and partners more flexibility in how they take their parental leave.
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ArticleTribunal rules working from home for important meeting was acceptable
An IT director who insisted on working from home for an important meeting was unfairly dismissed, a tribunal has ruled.
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OpinionCharlie Barnes: Should the government reconsider zero hours reform in Employment Rights Bill?
The government has faced considerable criticism from the House of Lords regarding its proposals under the Employment Rights Bill to introduce an entitlement to guaranteed hours of work.
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ArticleRyanair demands flight attendants pay back salary increase
Ryanair has asked a number of flight attendants in Spain to repay salary increases after a legal dispute with one of its unions.
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ArticleTribunal rules restaurant tips should be included in holiday pay
Pooled tips and service charges, also known as ‘tronc’ payments, should be included in holiday pay, according to a recent tribunal decision thought to be the first of its kind.
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OpinionLee McIntyre-Hamilton: Tax considerations for employers paying for employee medical checks
Earlier this year, it was announced that the government was proposing to ask employers to invest in vaccinations and medical check-ups for employees.
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ArticleContract cleaner loses Employment Appeal Tribunal race discrimination appeal
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has dismissed an appeal regarding a discrimination claim brought by a cleaner for the Ministry of Justice, deeming that it is not liable for the complaint because she was contracted out.
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OpinionChloe Leyland: What do employers and employees need to know about neonatal leave changes?
Triumphed as another reform by the Labour government in upgrading workers’ rights, it has introduced a right for workers to take time off work for neonatal care.
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ArticleConstruction workers win compensation claim against defunct employer
Twelve ex-employees of a construction firm have been awarded compensation after their employer – which fell into administration last year – did not hold a formal consultation process.
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ArticleFormer Capital City College employee was unfairly dismissed due to disability
A former member of staff at Capital City College has been found to have been unfairly dismissed due to her disability and received a payment as a result.
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OpinionAnita Vadgama: Impact of the right to switch off's removal from Employment Rights Bill
Many employers will breathe a sigh of relief that the right to switch off has been dropped from the Employment Rights Bill.
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ArticleMarks and Spencer unfairly dismissed pregnant bakery worker
An employment tribunal has ruled Marks and Spencer unfairly dismissed a bakery worker because of her pregnancy.
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OpinionEmma Gross: Employment law and domestic abuse: how can employers help?
Domestic abuse does not stay at home, it follows victims to work; affecting their safety, productivity, and mental wellbeing.
