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
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 has been awarded £22,000 by the tribunal because his employer imposed a change to his working hours. Why was this such a costly error?
Published 10.10.2017
An employee who resigned and successfully claimed constructive dismissal after she was told to do housekeeping duties instead of her usual job has been awarded £28,000 by the tribunal. Why did the
employee have a legal right to resign?
Published 20.09.2023
An employee who was denied sick pay has been awarded over £75,000 by the tribunal. What did the employer do wrong?
Published 06.10.2016
When reorganising employees’ work, you’re entitled to change job their descriptions. But how far can you really go? What happens when employees challenge your right to require flexibility from them?
Published 05.05.2006
An employee who was given a dressing down about his personal performance in a group email was found to be constructively dismissed. How should concerns about an individual’s poor performance be
handled to avoid such claims?
Published 09.03.2020
An employee has won her claim for constructive dismissal at the Employment Appeal Tribunal after she was issued with a formal improvement notice by her employer. What did they do wrong?
Published 24.05.2019
An employee has just lost his claim for constructive dismissal at the Employment Appeal Tribunal. This was due to the “swift actions” of his senior managers. Why did they make such a difference (and,
ultimately, stop him winning)?
Published 28.08.2012
An employer has been ordered to pay a former employee an eye-watering £346,000 after it gave her a highly dangerous ultimatum. What did it do wrong and how should it have approached the matter?
Published 15.03.2017