When an employee gave out homegrown tomato plants to all but one colleague, he was accused of favouritism and subsequently sacked. The tribunal has now held that it was an unfair dismissal. Why?
Published 20.11.2014
An employee who alleged that she had been subjected to victimisation by her employer won her tribunal claim and she’s now been given £2,000 in compensation. What is victimisation and when can an
employee bring this type of claim?
Published 27.06.2023
A female employee who complained about harassment by male colleagues has been awarded over £55,000 after her employer failed to deal with the matter properly. Where did this employer go wrong?
Published 18.05.2018
An employee who had a black witch’s hat left on her desk by male colleagues has won her claim for sex discrimination and been awarded over £2 million. Why was the award so high?
Published 02.03.2022
In Kenbata v Westminster City Council 2017, the employee alleged that the positioning of a potted plant was racial harassment. The tribunal found otherwise but this case still holds an important
lesson for employers. What is it?
Published 05.04.2017
A part-time employee who was wrongly accused of theft has just been awarded more than half a million pounds by the tribunal. Where did her employer trip up and what can we learn from its mistake?
Published 03.05.2013
A school employee was recently sacked for a breach of confidentiality. However, she won her claim of unfair dismissal. So did the tribunal think she had acted properly, or was there another reason
for this?
Published 27.01.2011
When an employee is required to attend a disciplinary hearing, they must be given all the evidence against them in advance of it. But what if some evidence is accidentally missed out? Must you hold a
rehearing?
Published 02.09.2015
An employee who was referred to as a “clever woman” by a colleague has lost her claim of sex discrimination at the tribunal. Why did the tribunal side with the employer in this case and what else do
you need to know?
Published 20.09.2023
An office worker nicknamed “Spongebob Squarepants” by her colleagues has just been awarded £142,000 compensation by the tribunal. So why has her employer ended up paying such a vast amount?
Published 11.04.2011