Sharon Shoesmith, previously Director of Children’s Services for Haringey Council, has won an appeal against her dismissal. Last year a judicial review found Ms Shoesmith’s dismissal was lawful, but in a judgment handed down today, the Court of Appeal found “Haringey’s decision to dismiss Ms Shoesmith was itself “unlawful and void”. This case is reminder [...]
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Post created on: May 27th, 2011
A case heard today at an employment tribunal brought by National Union of Journalists member Keri Hudson is reported to have found the claimant – an intern – to be a worker, the claimant awarded minimum wage & holiday pay arrears. Whether this is the first case of its kind, or only the first case to [...]
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Post created on: May 12th, 2011
In an employment tribunal ruling attracting media attention [1] today, a Claimant, Devan Maistry, appears to have successfully argued that a belief in the ethos of the BBC – public service broadcasting – is a philosophical belief, and is therefore covered under equality laws that generally protect a religious faith – religious or belief discrimination. [...]
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Post created on: May 9th, 2011
The case of Arrow & Sons v Onley established that employers could avoid an uplift to compensation claims if there is no award to be made. Relying on this case, The University of the Arts London v Rule tried (but failed) to avoid a 45% uplift on a large award by transferring the payment to [...]
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Post created on: January 31st, 2011
The Labour Government had a go with their widely discredited Statutory Dispute Resolution Procedures (these were repealed following Michael Gibbons’ review), and now it’s the Coalition Government’s turn. “Resolving workplace disputes: A consultation” states that the Government wants to do more to support and encourage employers & employees to resolve disputes earlier, where possible also continuing the employment relationship. [...]
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Post created on: January 30th, 2011
