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Sexualised Labelling of a Work Colleague is Never Acceptable
Some people persist in thinking that applying sexualised labels to work colleagues is no more than a bit…
Phone Call to Disabled Postman on Sick Leave Ruled an ‘Act of Harassment’
Treating an employee on sick leave with distrust rather than sympathy is to positively invite Employment Tribunal (ET)…
How Not to Respond to an Employee’s Inappropriate Comment
The dismissal of an employee who has made an inappropriate remark to a customer might in some cases…
Protected Beliefs and Same-Sex Relationships/Transgender Issues
The often-heated debate concerning same-sex relationships and transgender issues can hardly have escaped anyone’s notice. In the case…
A Right of Substitution Does Not Always Decisively Indicate Self-Employment
A contractual right to substitute someone else to perform your work is a powerful indicator that you are…
Store Manager Targeted in ‘Witch Hunt’ Wins Right to Compensation
Employers are sometimes tempted to conduct witch hunts against members of their staff, digging up dirt on them…
Restructuring Exercises and Redundancy – Guideline EAT Ruling
Not every corporate restructuring or cost-cutting exercise gives rise to a genuine redundancy situation. The Employment Appeal Tribunal…
Coarse Language in the Workplace – ET Upholds Harassment Claim
Even if the kind of coarse language used in traditionally male-dominated workplaces was once acceptable, it certainly is…
Can Exhaustion from Overwork Be a Disability? Guideline ET Ruling
Many people have highly demanding jobs that leave them feeling worn out – but can such work-related exhaustion…
Commercial Arbitration Panel Chairman Cleared of ‘Apparent Bias’ Claim
Commercial arbitrators are not Trappist monks and are likely to have extensive personal and trade contacts in their…
Your Residence May Not Be Your Home – Big Money Bankruptcy Ruling
One might think that there is no real distinction between a person’s home and their residence. However, as…
Stable Lass Compromised Employment Dispute ‘Under Duress’
Under the auspices of Acas, employment disputes can be formally compromised by way of so-called ‘COT3’ agreements, thus…
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