Employment Law

William Hill manager ‘unfairly dismissed’ for refusing pay cut
A betting shop manager has won her unfair dismissal claim after she was sacked for refusing to accept a new contract on a lower pay grade.
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Rejecting applicant for fear of future disability is ‘discriminatory’
It's discriminatory to reject a job applicant because you perceive that they may develop a disability in the future.
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Black driver was unfairly dismissed due to his race
An Employment Tribunal has ruled that a black lorry driver who was sacked by a haulage company was discriminated against because of his race.
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Employer’s attempt to ‘soften the blow of dismissal’ backfires
Employers should be careful not to mislead an employee they wish to dismiss, even if it's to soften the blow for the person losing their job.
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Jet2 loses appeal over pilot ‘rejected for trade union activity’
The airline Jet2 has lost its appeal against an Employment Tribunal ruling that it rejected a job application from a pilot because of his union activity.
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Engineer sacked while depressed wins employment claim
An engineer who was sacked while off work with depression has won his claim of unfair dismissal after a tribunal ruled that the employer had been "totally unreasonable".
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Dyson granted injunction to stop engineer working for rival
The Dyson group has been granted an injunction preventing one of its top engineers working for a rival company for 12 months.
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Increase in claims after employment tribunal fees ruled unlawful
There has been a sharp rise in the number of employment tribunal cases since the Supreme Court ruled in July that the fees charged to bring claims were unlawful.
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Top businesses must show how they stop sexual harassment
The recent sexual assault scandals involving MPs and Hollywood actors has prompted the Equality and Human Rights Commission to write to leading companies telling them they'll face legal action if they fail to deal with sexual harassment.
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Second blow for Uber as European Court rules it’s a taxi firm
Uber may have to reconsider its working practices after losing two major legal battles within two months.
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