When it comes to comments about age, there’s a fine line between harmless banter and discriminatory treatment. So what lessons can be learnt from a recent tribunal case in which the employee had been
described as “past it”?
Published 11.01.2012
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 2021 case, the employer dismissed an employee after he was seen at a social club smoking during a period of sickness absence. The tribunal has now ruled that this was an unfair dismissal. Why?
Published 01.07.2021
A subscriber contacted us with a thorny issue. In their workplace (as in many up and down the country) they operate a “Secret Santa” at Christmas. One employee found his gift offensive. Could the
employer be liable?
Published 25.01.2007
In a 2018 case, the employee claimed harassment after he was called a “fat ginger pikey” by co-workers. However, he lost his appeal at the Employment Appeal Tribunal. Why was this?
Published 19.11.2018
In Mann v NSL Ltd 2016, the employer sacked the employee for using “unacceptable racist language”. The employee claimed unfair dismissal on the grounds that it was “accepted local street talk”. Why
did his argument fail?
Published 28.06.2016
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
Since December 2003, gay workers have been protected from unfair dismissal as a result of their sexual orientation. What lessons can you learn from one of the first cases to be heard under this new
legislation?
Published 29.06.2006
In Game Retail Ltd v Laws 2014 the employee claimed that he was unfairly dismissed for posting offensive comments on Twitter. The Employment Appeal Tribunal has now heard the case. What can we learn
from its ruling?
Published 30.01.2015
A former employee whose dismissal for gross misconduct was found to be fair by the tribunal has still been awarded more than £16,000 in compensation. Why was he handed this amount of cash if there
was no unfair dismissal?
Published 22.12.2020