The EAT has supported the view of the Tribunal in Hargreaves v Manchester Grammar that a dismissal for violent behaviour towards a pupil was fair. Mr Hargreaves had appealed to the EAT, contending that the …
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The Ministry of Justice has signalled that it is considering the reintroduction of fees for employment tribunal claims. Richard Heaton, permanent secretary at the MoJ, told a committee of MPs that he thought a fee …
Research by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust has found that two-thirds of UK retail workers have been exposed to violence or aggression in the workplace. 85% of respondents said customers had been the perpetrators and 31% …
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A Guardian investigation has found that hundreds of civil servants have complained about sexual harassment or bullying, although only a small number have faced disciplinary action as a result. Using a freedom of information request, …
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A Tribunal has found that an HMRC employee who felt unable to return to work after a contractor shouted a racist remark at him in a corridor was the victim of racial discrimination. The HMRC …
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The Court of Appeal has upheld a landmark £2m award in a whistleblowing case that saw directors sued for the first time for unfairly dismissing an employee. The earlier Tribunal and EAT decisions in favour …
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