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Failure to fix ‘breakdown of working relationships’ led to unfair dismissal

An Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that a brain surgeon was unfairly dismissed after he was prevented from returning to work following a sabbatical in the Cayman Islands. James Akinwunmi made complaints that other consultants …

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Over a third of LGBT people bullied at work, TUC survey shows

A survey by the TUC has found that over a third (36 per cent) of LGBT people have been bullied or harassed at work. The survey of more than five thousand LGBT people also found …

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Court of Appeal ruling gives guidance on “public interest test”

In the case of Chesterton Global Ltd and another v Nurmohamed an appeal by the employer, arguing that the disclosure of confidential profit and loss figures by its former senior manager Mr Nurmohamed had not been …

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Acas updates guidance on cyber bullying

Acas has published a revised guide to cyber bullying, reflecting the continuing rise in this form of workplace bullying. Acas defines cyber bullying as “any form of bullying, harassment or victimisation online”, giving examples such …

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Failure to interview witnesses did not amount to an unreasonable investigation

In Moncrieffe v London Underground Limited the EAT found that notwithstanding the employer’s failure to interview two potential witnesses, and the long and unblemished service of the claimant, the Tribunal had not been wrong to …

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Fall in trade union membership can impact on good employment relations

The recently published 2016 trade union membership figures show an overall decrease in membership by 275,000, the largest annual fall recorded since the series began in 1995. The proportion of employees who were trade union …

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