An employee who overheard her manager saying to a colleague that her dismissal was “a work in progress” has won her constructive dismissal claim. Why are comments like this dangerous?
Published 02.07.2018
An employee who resigned because her employer wrote to her GP has been awarded over £11,600 by the tribunal. What must be obtained before any contact is made with an employee’s GP?
Published 14.04.2021
Taking the decision to dismiss in a case of long-term absence is tricky, but where do you stand if the employee is off sick because of something you’ve done?
Published 16.10.2008
In a recent case, the employee alleged that her employer, HMRC, operated a discriminatory sickness absence procedure because it failed to take account of any time off caused by her disability. Was
she right or wrong?
Published 19.09.2013
When an employee raises a grievance, the outcome decision may include some form of resolution. A ruling from the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) highlights why resolutions should be actioned
properly. What do you need to know?
Published 26.05.2022
If an employer commits a serious breach of contract, the employee can resign and claim constructive dismissal. However, in order to succeed at the tribunal, must that breach be the root cause of the
employee’s resignation?
Published 19.11.2013
An employee who was denied a phased return to work after having extensive surgery on both of her wrists has been awarded over £29,000 in compensation by the tribunal. What was the legal issue here?
Published 30.11.2023
Many employers have trigger points in their sickness absence policies which start formal management procedures when an employee’s attendance levels become unacceptable. Must these be adjusted for
disabled staff?
Published 18.06.2014
Anti-disability discrimination legislation may require you to favour a disabled employee. But could this also extend to paying them extra sick pay?
Published 08.02.2007
Acas has been ordered to pay a former employee nearly £25,000 after a series of blunders led to her resigning and claiming constructive dismissal. What did the organisation that’s tasked with helping
employers fail to do?
Published 04.05.2023