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In a recent case, two managers accidentally left a message on an employee’s answerphone in which they both joked about her disability. What action did the tribunal decide to take against their
employer as a result?
Published 02.07.2012
In a tribunal case the employee had been asked to attend a disciplinary hearing but was ultimately dismissed on capability grounds. She claimed this procedural error rendered her dismissal unfair.
Why didn’t it really matter?
Published 28.04.2014
You asked a female part-timer with children to change her working days although this caused no actual difference to her total working hours. She’s now saying this amounts to sex discrimination. Does
she have a case?
Published 04.11.2009
You started disciplinary action against a poorly performing employee. But she’s now pregnant and says that because of this you can’t take it any further! What has the Employment Appeal Tribunal to
say about this little trick?
Published 10.02.2010
We previously looked at a case that involved a lap dancer who had claimed unfair dismissal. She had lost because the tribunal concluded she wasn’t actually an employee. This decision has just been
overturned on appeal. Why?
Published 02.07.2012
You firmly believe that a pregnant employee has committed an act of gross misconduct. But she says that her condition prevents you from doing anything about it. If you do she’ll claim sex
discrimination. Would she be onto a winner?
Published 22.09.2010
New research predicts that our ageing population will create unprecedented levels of ill-health problems within the next 20 years. So what are the risk areas and is there anything you can do now to
limit the effect on your business?
Published 19.06.2009
A female employee had been seeking compensation of £4 million after alleging she was hired for her looks and subject to four years’ sexual harassment. But she lost at tribunal. What was the main
reason behind this?
Published 01.06.2010
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