Withholding company sick pay is a risky business
In this week’s alert, we look at case where an employee with just under 10 years’ service resigned and claimed constructive unfair dismissal after his employer failed to pay him the company sick
‘Wagatha Christie’ Trial Verdict: Loss in libel case for Rebekah Vardy
Rebekah Vardy’s high-profile libel claim against Coleen Rooney has been dismissed in the High Court following a seven-day trial. Background Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney are well-known media and
Was a pregnant cleaner discriminated against after being called “pathetic”?
Employees are protected from discrimination arising from their pregnancy/maternity under the Equality Act 2010. This week’s case follows a cleaner, Ms Burns, who experienced numerous negative
Coronavirus Commercial Rent Arrears: First Arbitration Awards Published
The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 (CRCA) came into force on 24 March 2022. It ringfences rent debts built up as a result of mandated business closures during the COVID-19 pandemic and
A “foot long” recipe for a tribunal claim!
Employees are protected from being dismissed where the reason for dismissal is because they have made a protected disclosure. In those circumstances, a dismissal will be automatically unfair, even
Designer deemed “low flight risk” awarded almost £100k in compensation
How should employers evaluate an employee’s promotion prospects? In this week’s alert we look at a case where an employer assessed an employee as a “low flight risk” and overlooked her for
