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Worker wins racial harassment claim after nickname “Golliwog Brian” given

August 26, 2013

A worker has won a claim for racial harassment in the Employment Tribunal after both he and other workers were subjected at work to what the Tribunal described as “unacceptable” nicknames and comments. Mr Roy Morgan brought a claim for racial discrimination and racial harassment last year against his employer, Halls of Gloucester, after both […]

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Firms hit with fines and costs after injuries to workers

August 12, 2013

Two firms have been fined and ordered to pay costs after a brick archway collapsed during a major refurbishment project, injuring both workers. The two men – who ask not to be named – were working as joiners on the refurbishment project of a former confectionary building at the time of the accident in February […]

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Police force heavily fined after death of officer

July 17, 2013

A police force and a police officer have been prosecuted and fined after a fellow police officer was killed in training in 2008. The court case came about after PC Ian Terry, 32, was killed by a colleague during a firearms training session in Manchester after a number of health and safety failings. The incident […]

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£25m pay-offs to BBC staff described as “fundamental failure” by BBC Trust

July 10, 2013

The BBC Trust has heavily criticized the BBC after it was revealed in a report that the organisation had been paying more than it was contractually obliged to former staff. The criticism came after a National Audit Office report was released last week which uncovered “huge payments” to former BBC staff who had been made […]

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University of Kent faces age discrimination claim from lecturer

July 7, 2013

A 60-year-old lecturer has launched an Employment Tribunal claim against the University of Kent after he claims he was discriminated against. Mr Stephen Games, 60, has launched a £750,000 claim for discrimination against his employer, the University of Kent, after he claimed that he was subjected to age discrimination by not being awarded a full-time […]

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New figures from the Health and Safety Executive show drop in workers’ deaths

July 5, 2013

The Health and Safety Executive released figures on Wednesday 3 July 2013 which showed that the number of deaths suffered by workers in the workplace has fallen over the last year. Provisional data released by the Health and Safety Executive showed that there were 148 fatal injuries to workers between April 2012 and March 2013, […]

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North Wales company heavily fined after worker injured in fall

June 18, 2013

A business based in north Wales has been heavily fined after a worker suffered a serious injury in a fall at work. A haulage firm in north Wales has been heavily fined and ordered to pay the prosecution’s costs after a worker suffered a serious injury in a fall from height in 2011. The unnamed […]

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Sacked heart doctor makes Employment Tribunal claim for unfair dismissal

June 12, 2013

A heart specialist has given evidence before an Employment Tribunal after he was sacked by a Hospital Trust in 2010. Dr Raj Matthu was suspended by the University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in February 2002 on allegations that he had been bullying and harassing other staff members. He had previously – in […]

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Date for introduction of Employment Tribunal fees finally announced

May 29, 2013

The Ministry of Justice has issued a press release today confirming the date on which fees for the use of the Employment Tribunal will become payable. Fees in the Employment Tribunal are to become payable for claims presented on or after 29 July 2013. If you are therefore thinking of commencing a claim in the […]

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Female police officer wins sex discrimination case in Employment Tribunal

May 24, 2013

A female police officer has won her battle for discrimination against her police employers after an Employment Tribunal ruled in her favour. The female police officer, known only as Miss M for legal reasons, pursued an Employment Tribunal claim against the North Yorkshire police force after she was subjected to a barrage of humiliating and […]

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