Following a joint investigation by the Sunday Times and Channel 4, the actor comedian faces allegations of sexual assault and emotional abuse by four women. The first woman alleges she was raped against a wall in the actor's LA home, was treated at a crisis centre, and has said she provided medical evidence in support [...]
Welcome back to our case of the week. Last week we looked at whether an employee can agree to leave the business and bring a claim for unfair dismissal. Those that missed it can find it here. This week we're looking at results of a recent survey of sexual misconduct in the medical profession. The [...]
Welcome all to our mid-September case of the week. In our last update we looked at a claim for failing to make reasonable adjustments for a prospective employee. Those that missed it can find it here. This week we look at whether an employee can agree to leave the business and bring a claim for [...]
Hello and thank you for joining our case of the week. Our last update was our August Newsletter, where we looked at recent football controversies, changes to the law regarding tips and gratuities and the closure of a high street store that could affect hundreds of jobs. Those that missed it can find it here. [...]
Welcome back to our case of the week. Last week we looked at whether you could be harassed by a person without even knowing it! Today we are looking at a recent case involving vexatious litigation and looking to see whether a claim can be brought against an employer without even applying for a job. [...]
Hello, welcome back and thank you for joining us for another case of the week update. For anyone that missed out on last week's case about being dismissed by someone you have never met, please find that here. This week we look at whether you can be harassed without even knowing it! The Claimant, Adam [...]
Hello again and welcome back to our case of the week update. As last week was the end of the month we ended in our newsletter, where we looked at McDonalds' employees in sexual harassment allegations, twitter staff issues, and a new recruit to the Firm! This week we are looking at whether you can be [...]
Welcome back to our case of the week, Last week we looked at the employment status of taxi driver, a regular issue on this blog. This week we're asking: "Do employers have to pay their staff when they're changing clothes?". The Claimant, Leslie Butler, had worked for the Respondent, Synergy Health UK Limited, as a [...]
Welcome back to our case of the week. Last week we had a look at a few topics in our newsletter, including positive discrimination in the military and sexual harassment claims against MPs. This week we are looking at an ongoing area of law that receives occasional highlights in the news - taxi drivers and [...]
Findings from an official enquiry have found that the RAF has unlawfully discriminated against white men in a boost to increase diversity. Following resignations of senior staff who refused to implement the decisions, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton has apologised to those affected. In the apology, while it was acknowledged that 'some men were discriminated [...]
Well, we finally found the stance that can truly unite both parties in Parliament - sexually harassing female colleagues. A further six members of Westminster staff have come forward describing their experience with being sexually harassed by MPs and senior colleagues. One woman complained that she was asked to sit on a male MP's knee, [...]
Hello and thank you for joining us in our case of the week. Our last update looked at a live-in carer and how their employer was left liable to unfair dismissal claims for not considering options other than redundancy. This week we look at how a small error (bizarrely, in this case there was no [...]
Hello and welcome back to our case of the week. Our last update looked at a COVID whistleblower that was awarded over £3 million pounds in her unfair dismissal claim! In this week's update we are looking at a live-in carer who was made redundant during the pandemic, along with the unfair dismissal claim they [...]
A whistleblower in the Isle of Man has been awarded over three million pounds in compensation following her unfair dismissal claim. Dr Rosalind Ranson was a medical director at the Department of Health and Social Care up until 2022. Prior to her dismissal she had raised concerns about how advice relating to COVID was not [...]
