It pays to recruit good staff but what happens if things go wrong? How would you manage a sickness absence? How effective is your performance management? How would you respond to a grievance or a claim? These are some of the challenges you could face as an...

With the worrying spread of the disorder and rioting across the capital and beyond, the impact on the judicial system has been immediate, not least with the closure of London (South) Employment Tribunal. The damage caused...

A five-star hotel chain is being charged by a former employee after he claimed he was told to fire employees who were not “sexy” and “blonde,” a tribunal heard recently.   Egyptian-born Amia Ismail, was transferred from one...

As Government reforms to paternity regulations come into force recently, 4 out of 10 men claim they will not be taking advantage of the reforms, a new study has revealed.   Out of 1,000 men surveyed by price comparison website uSwitch.com, 41%...

PC David Rathband is suing the police force who he worked for during Raoul Moat’s attacks in July 2010 for their failure to protect his health and safety whilst on duty. It is a stark reminder of every employer’s implied duty of care...

The usual rule in Employment Tribunal claims is that each party will bear their own costs in respect of the proceedings. However, in certain circumstances the Employment Tribunal can consider whether it may be appropriate to make a costs award against a...

UK employers are increasingly falling victim to instances of 'malicious dismissal claims' from disgruntled ex-employees.   A survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) found that up to 60% of employers have experience...

A Brazilian office worker, who fell victim to racial abuse for a staggering 18 consecutive months, has been awarded more than £140,000 in compensation.   The abuse directed towards former AXA PPP Healthcare worker Licia Faithful was so...

With Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) to be introduced later this year, a worrying high number of employers are yet to assess how the legislation will impact on their workplace.   According to research by recruitment firm Randstad, only 7% of UK...

Continuing economic frailties in the UK are ramping up instances of stress in the workplace, a new survey by the Trade Union Coordinating Group has found.   Of 750 employees surveyed, stress levels increased or were increasing in more than 250...

An Employment Tribunal has recently heard that an Oxfordshire multi-millionaire sacked two of his staff in a fit of rage after Francisco and Maria de Sousa served his chicken dinner an hour earlier than expected.   Mr Cash claimed that he was not...

Employees ‘laid-off’ in recent times are increasingly taking their former employers to court to dispute the size of their redundancy settlements. Figures released this month show that the number of redundancy cases accepted by Employment...

The coalition was dealt a blow in January 2011 when it was announced that over the past three months the economy had shrunk by around 0.5%.   This revelation has led the government to propose wide reforms to the Employment Tribunal and employment...

The Department for Business has recently issued a press release, announcing that the right to request time off work to train will not be extended to include all employees from April 2011.   When the statutory right to request time off to...

Since February 1st, employers will find it more costly to make workers redundant as the maximum caps on statutory redundancy pay and unfair dismissal compensation have increased.   Employers have been spared annual increases in redundancy costs in...

Shortly after the BBC lost its tribunal claim for age discrimination against presenter Miriam O'Reilly, another media channel, Sky Sports, is finding itself having to apologise over sexist remarks made by two of its presenters.   Presenter Andy...

Two recent events have once again catapulted the issue of age in the work place into the limelight.    Countryfile host Miriam O'Reilly, now 53, has won her age discrimination Employment Tribunal claim against the BBC after they...

The thought of your employment transferring to a new employer can be a daunting experience. However, it can be made ten times worse when you feel like you are being left in the dark. You may feel that you have many questions that are left unanswered such...

An employment tribunal has recently ruled that an Essex dinner lady dismissed after telling a couple their child had been bullied was dismissed unfairly.   Carol Hill was suspended from her £125-a-month role at a Primary School after...

The employment tribunals are becoming more strict in relation to the evidence presented by parties, especially when they believe they are being either economical with the truth or indeed out right lying to the Tribunal in order to progress a...

From 1st February 2011, the employment tribunals will be able to award claimants even more compensation if they are successful with a claim for unfair dismissal. The new maximum for a week's pay increases from £380 to £400 and...

For some, waking up to the sight of snow means a day of fun and excitement; a day off work. But before you get your sledge out, have you thought about how it will affect your employment and what your rights are?   For one, employers are...