An older employee who was called “Yoda” by his colleagues has successfully convinced the tribunal that he suffered age discrimination. However, it wasn’t the nickname that was problematic. So why was
the force with him on this one?
Published 25.02.2013
An employee in his 50s, who was described as “being stuck in his ways” and asked to dress up as Santa, has lost his age discrimination claim. Does that mean that it’s OK to make age-related
references?
Published 23.04.2015
In a recent case, an employee who had said he didn’t like football was called gay by his colleagues. The tribunal said this was discriminatory and awarded him £44,000. Why was this employer hit with
such a large penalty?
Published 06.09.2012
A male employee who was called “Gramps” by his colleagues for a number of years has been awarded over £63,000 by the tribunal. Why did this nickname end up costing the employer so much money?
Published 24.03.2016
Employees can allege discrimination on many grounds and defending them can be a real challenge for employers. So what was the winning strategy of the employer who saw off a race claim?
Published 10.04.2012
Two Sky Sports presenters recently discussed a female football referee off air; they commented on both her looks and credibility. But even though this was supposedly a private “joke”, their employer
came down hard. Why?
Published 09.02.2011
When a male solicitor complemented a female colleague about her LinkedIn picture she accused him of making a sexist comment. When does a flattering remark about someone’s appearance cross the legal
line?
Published 02.10.2015
The tribunal has ruled that a bisexual employee was unfairly dismissed and suffered a “campaign of harassment” by his employer and its staff. What is the most important lesson for all employers from
this case?
Published 07.03.2019
An 18-year-old employee was recently awarded £2,000 by the tribunal because her manager kept referring to her as a “teenager”. Does it mean this word is now a no-go for employers?
Published 26.06.2013
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that an ex-employee couldn’t claim post-employment victimisation under the Equality Act 2010 when he was given a bad reference. So does that mean it’s
now safe to say what you like?
Published 17.05.2013