Employment Law

Sleep-in care workers ‘not entitled to minimum wage’
Care workers sleeping at their workplace were "available for work" rather than "working" and so were not entitled to be paid the national minimum wage for the whole of their sleep-in shift.
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Employee heard manager say her dismissal was ‘work in progress’
A pharmacy dispenser has won her claim of constructive dismissal after her employers spoke openly about her case before it had been concluded
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Optician was discriminated against following maternity leave
An optician has won her claim of unfair dismissal and discrimination after her employer tried to reclaim training costs following her maternity leave.
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Two days made all the difference in employer’s right to dismiss
Timing can be crucial when deciding to dismiss an employee, as shown in a recent case before the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT).
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Pakistani worker entitled to appeal dismissal in right to work case
Companies face penalties if they employ people from other countries without establishing that they are entitled to work in the UK. However, employees must be given every opportunity to provide the necessary documents before they are dismissed or their applications are rejected.
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Pimlico and Hermes ‘worker’ rulings could affect gig economy
The Supreme Court ruling in the Pimlico Plumbers case and the Employment Tribunal decision involving Hermes help to clarify the difference between 'worker' and 'self-employed' and could have a significant impact on the gig economy.
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Muslim bus driver loses discrimination and harassment claims
A Muslim bus driver has lost his claim that he was subjected to harassment based on his race or religion while at work.
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Firefighters’ shift pattern breached Working Time Regulations
The High Court has ruled that a 96-hour shift pattern for firefighters was unlawful because it breached the Working Time Regulations 1998.
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Firm discriminated against pregnant woman by extending probation
The Employment Tribunal has ruled that an employer discriminated against a woman when it extended her probationary period after discovering she was pregnant.
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Dismissing employee for failing to complete training was ‘not unfair’
A pharmaceutical company was within its rights to dismiss an employee who failed to complete mandatory online training courses.
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