Employment Law in the UK

UK law blog posts regarding employment law in the UK. Useful for employment lawyers and clients of employment law solicitors.

Firm heavily fined after chemical explosion seriously injures three employees

October 9, 2013

A chemical firm based in Wales has been heavily fined by the Crown Court after it was found that serious health and safety breaches had resulted in an explosion and severe injuries to three employees. The accident – which occurred when aerosol cans were forced through an industrial shredder – happened at Personnel Hygiene Service […]

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Martin Watts takes unfair dismissal claim to the Employment Tribunal

September 30, 2013

It has been reported by This is Cornwall that Martin Watts, the former chairman of the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust board, is taking his former employer to the Employment Tribunal in a bid to be reinstated to the RCHT board after he resigned earlier this year. Mr Watts, the former chairman of the Royal Cornwall Hospital […]

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Accidents at the workplace

September 30, 2013

(Aus employment/injury law and generally) When there is an injury at work, the employer, the injured worker, the nominated treating doctor and the insurer and WorkCover all have roles to play. If the injury is serious, this can be a drawn-out process. It may be necessary for the injured to receive ongoing treatment. There may […]

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Understanding the Deed of Release

September 28, 2013

(Aus Employment Law) An employment deed of release is a binding legal document that establishes agreement between an employee and an employer when employment has been terminated. The deed is final: after it has been signed, the former employee has no further claim on the employer. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A DEED OF RELEASE? […]

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A4E found guilty of race discrimination at the Employment Tribunal

September 24, 2013

A4E, the training company which provides “back-to-work” services for the Government, has been found liable for unfair dismissal and race discrimination at the Employment Tribunal after a two-year legal battle. Mr Rohim Ullah worked for the company as a manager until 2011 when he was sacked for allegedly failing to follow proper procedures in the […]

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Medical practice manager wins Employment Tribunal unfair dismissal case

September 17, 2013

A former medical practice manager at a surgery in the West Midlands has had an Employment Tribunal find in her favour in her claim for unfair dismissal but her compensation has been slashed over concerns that she contributed to her dismissal. Mrs Jill Paton worked for her husband Dr Richard Paton’s surgery as the medical […]

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Sacked head wins Employment Tribunal fight for £217,000

September 12, 2013

A sacked head teacher has won a mammoth payout from the Employment Tribunal after a year-long legal struggle. Mr Bernie Routledge was suspended and then later sacked as the head of Howells in Denbeigh after he was accused of “inappropriate” conduct with pupils on Facebook. He was initially suspended because of his conduct and communication […]

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Blurred lines in constructive dismissal claims for failure to deal promptly and properly with grievances

September 12, 2013

The recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case of Blackburn v Aldi Stores Ltd UKEAT/0185/12/JOJ brings to the fore again the fact that employers must properly deal with grievances to ensure that they don’t open themselves up to litigation in the Employment Tribunal Grievances, constructive dismissal claims and the Employment Tribunal The recent case of Blackburn v Aldi […]

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Nelson v. Knight and the Perils of Being Friendly with Your Boss

September 2, 2013

(US Employment Law) If you work for a company for over ten years, you’re bound to become pretty close with your boss, right? Well, a recent decision from the Supreme Court of Iowa shows why, if you’re a member of the opposite sex, you might be better off maintaining a healthy boundary between your personal […]

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Unions and You

August 28, 2013

Unions are an important part of labour law, although many might consider them just a part of its history. After all, unions are talked about rarely in the main three professions: doctors, lawyers, and engineers. These professions not only comes with prestige but protection that often leaves unions out of the picture. So, are unions […]

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