An employment tribunal has ruled that the dismissal of Dr. Alfred Agyeman, a long-serving pharmacy manager at Westfield Pharmacy, was unfair due to significant flaws in the employer’s investigation process. Dr. Agyeman was dismissed following …
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A Barclays financial advisor who was accused of making sexual comments to female colleagues was unfairly dismissed due to procedural failings, although the outcome may have been justified if the process had been handled fairly. …
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Disability discrimination has emerged as one of the fastest-growing sources of workplace disputes, according to new analysis of ACAS data by law firm Nockolds. This rise reflects both a broader recognition of conditions such as …
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A major survey by trade union Unite has revealed that sexual harassment remains a pervasive and often repeated reality for many women in UK workplaces. Experiences range from offensive comments, crude jokes and unwanted remarks …
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A recent survey by the Royal Economic Society (RES) highlights ongoing issues of discrimination and unfair treatment within UK academic economics. Many respondents have experienced or witnessed such behaviour, often involving senior colleagues, with most …
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An independent review by Niche Health and Social Care Consulting revealed that staff at University Hospitals Sussex, currently under police investigation into at least 90 deaths, feared career reprisals for raising concerns. The report described …
