Happy New Year everyone and welcome back to this week’s case. If you missed our December newsletter, click here to read it. This week, we look at a case of automatic unfair dismissal surrounding redundancy during maternity leave in the case of Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council v Christine Owen. Background The Claimant was employed by [...]
This week’s case explores what happens when social media posts become the scapegoat for whistleblower dismissals. Last week, we had the case of Anne-Marie Alexis v the Westminster Drug Project (WDP) highlighting the challenges of balancing restructuring needs, disability accommodations, and maintaining trust between employers and employees. For those that missed it you can find [...]
Hello again, Renee here and welcome back to our case of the week. If you missed November’s newsletter you can click here to read it. Workplace disputes often carry complex narratives, and the case of Anne-Marie Alexis v the Westminster Drug Project (WDP) is no exception. This case highlights the challenges of balancing restructuring needs, [...]
Hello everyone, Collette here and welcome back to our case of the week. This week, we are examining a case concerning part-time workers and their experience of less favourable treatment. Last week, we had the case of Gallagher v McKinnon’s Auto and Tyres Ltd on fairness, pressure tactics, and the use of “without prejudice” in [...]
Hello and welcome back to our case of the week. Last time, we examined recent case law regarding protected disclosures and cost awards. If you missed it, don’t worry...you can catch up here. This week’s case focuses on a “without prejudice” meeting where an employer offered a quick-turnaround settlement agreement, with redundancy as the fallback [...]
Hello, this week we look at some recent case law involving protected disclosures and cost awards. If you missed out on October's newsletter, you can find that here. If you'd prefer to see our last case update, you can find that here instead. In this case the Claimant, previously a finance director at Character Group, [...]
Hello and welcome back to our case of the week. This week, we take a look at the case of Baldwin v Cleves School involving a newly qualified teacher presenting a disability discrimination claim. Last week, we had the case of Ian Escudier v Coca-Cola on identifying disability claims. For those that missed it you [...]
Hello welcome back to our case of the week. Last week, we looked at Sutcliffe v Secretary of State for Education involving the dismissal of a Christian teacher for preaching his religious views. For those who missed it, you can find it here. This week we are looking at the case of Ian Escudier [...]
Hello everyone, Collette here and welcome back to our case of the week. This week, we take a look at the case of Sutcliffe v Secretary of State for Education involving a Christian teacher known for preaching his religious views publicly and online that led to his dismissal. Last week, we had the case of [...]
Hello everyone and welcome back to our case of the week. I'm Kyle and I will be your guide in today's case. For anyone that missed last week's newsletter, you can find that here. Today, I am writing to provide an overview of a recent case, Kikwera-Akaka v Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd, which offers [...]
Positive Action or Positive Disaster? When Diversity Hiring Goes a Step Too Far! In a landmark case of Turner-Robson v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police, the claimants highlighted the complexities of workplace diversity initiatives. Three white police officers from Thames Valley Police, successfully challenged their employer in an Employment Tribunal after being overlooked for [...]
Hi everyone, Collette here and welcome back to our case of the week. This week, we are looking at an equal pay case of Barnard v Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority. Last week, we had the case of South Gloucestershire Council v Ms Pavandeep Hundal involving a claimant with endometriosis alleging [...]
Welcome back everyone to our case of the week. My name is Renee, and I will be discussing the case of South Gloucestershire Council v Ms Pavandeep Hundal. Last week, we examined the Employment Appeal Tribunal case of Notaro Homes Ltd v Keirle & Others, which focuses on the issue of contributory fault. If you [...]
Hello everyone, and thank you for joining me for another Case of the Week update. My name is Kyle, and I am one of the solicitors here at PJH Law. For those that missed our newsletter, you can find that here. If you haven't read it yet, go back and read it it's great I [...]
