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By Harriet Sutherland in Reward, Pay and Benefits on Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Many of us find ourselves working through lunch breaks, staying late or coming in at weekends in order to keep on top of things at work. A recent survey carried out by an online takeaway company found that out of the 1,663 employees that participated, 58% said they are working more unpaid... read more
By Harriet Sutherland in In the News on Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Many employers realise that internet usage is important in the work place. As a trainee solicitor I use the internet every day in order to carry out research on companies, recent cases, legislation and news updates. However, sites such as E-bay, Twitter and Facebook tend to encourage... read more
By Harriet Sutherland in In the News on Monday, August 10, 2009
NEET is the term given to people who are Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET). This is a wide term because it includes people in a variety of different circumstances for example, school leavers yet to find work, parents on benefits and volunteers seeking paid employment. The... read more
Raim Dean a previous employee of Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) has made a claim to the employment tribunal for disability discrimination. Ms Dean is seeking damages of up to £20,000 for disability discrimination and constructive dismissal, having worked at A&F’s London store for just... read more
This week a judge has ordered that Natasha Keenan, who was paid double her salary for almost three years, was allowed to continue to receive double salary for working 19 hours a week. Mrs Keenan was a part-time complaints advisor for Barclays, her salary was £9,500 p.a. however, she was told... read more
This week the High Court ruled that anonymous bloggers have no right to have their identities kept secret. Richard Horton, a police officer in the Lancashire Constabulary, is the creator of the “NightJack – An English Detective” blog in which he gave his views on life as a police officer... read more
A waitress who refused to wear a red dress to work received £3,000 in compensation for sex discrimination after leaving her job after only 8 days. Ms Fata Lemes, worked as a waitress at a bar in London. The uniform was black trousers and a white shirt. However, Ms Lemes was informed that... read more
By Harriet Sutherland in Discrimination on Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Cheltenham Borough Council sued Christine Laird its former Managing Director in the High Court for “fraudulent or negligent misrepresentation”. The Council accused Mrs Laird of withholding details of her history of depressive illness when she applied for the position of Managing Director. The... read more
In a case last month, the Employment Appeal Tribunal appeared to indicate that the employment tribunal should change its approach in harassment cases to avoid encouraging a culture of hypersensitivity. The three necessary elements of liability for a harassment case are as follows: 1. Did... read more
