RSA employee unfairly dismissed for union activity

The Royal Society of Arts (RSA) has been ordered to pay nearly £7,000 to a former employee after it was found to have wrongly dismissed her for union activity.

Government sets out employment law reforms

The UK government has announced it will ensure EU equality and discrimination laws are reinstated before they expire at the end of the year, but other EU laws deemed to be a “burden” will now be...

Being told to ‘grow up’ not ageist, tribunal rules

A casino waitress who was told to ‘grow up’ following an argument and was referred to as ‘the black girl’ has lost her age and race discrimination claims.

New data explores inclusion and belonging in UK workplaces

Today, forward-thinking business owners are doing all they can to cater to employee engagement and wellbeing.

Female firearms officer wins £30,000 in sexism case

Senior firearms officer Rebecca Kalam won £30,000 in case for sex discrimination and harassment after being given unsuitable equipment, ordered to strip into underwear during training and being forced...

Disclosure barrier to employment lifted for thousands of ex-offenders

A change in the law will significantly reduce the time people with criminal convictions are legally required to declare them to potential employers after serving their sentence.

Rise in data requests costing businesses millions

A rise in data subject access requests (DSARs) is costing businesses millions, according to research from HR and law group Loch Associates.

Doctor loses tribunal after raising safety concerns

A consultant obstetrician who was dismissed after raising safety concerns has lost his claim of retaliatory victimisation.

Doctor pockets £10,000 sick pay while moonlighting at two other hospitals

Junior doctor, Tracy Landu-Landu, took four months sick pay from the NHS while moonlighting at two different hospitals.

Conflicting opinions about Israel and Palestine must be dealt with sensitively

The atrocities committed by the terrorist organisation Hamas on 7 October 2023 have reignited the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with Israel launching devastating retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza, a...

Acas launches predictable working pattern consultation

Workplace arbitration body Acas has launched a consultation into its Code of Practice on handling requests for a predictable working pattern, ahead of new legislation.

RAF officer wins victimisation tribunal after being sacked for complaints

An RAF officer who was dismissed after accusing 42 officers of "extreme bullying" has won a victimisation case against the Ministry of Defence (MoD).