Employment News Items

09/07/2010
Employers urged to help as workplace stress soars

07/07/2010
Workers may strike over redundancy pay cap plans

05/07/2010
Government to implement Equality Act in October

29/06/2010
CIPD calls for change in employment law regarding internships

29/06/2010
Farmers issued warning over personal injury risk from telehandlers

25/06/2010
Victory for transsexual in legal battle over pension

18/06/2010
Health secretary orders review into unfair dismissal case

17/06/2010
Women win pay discrepancy case at employment tribunal

15/06/2010
Accountant awarded £38k in unfair dismissal case

14/06/2010
Policewoman awarded up to £575k in compensation for sex discrimination

09/06/2010
BBC accused of sex and age-based discrimination

08/06/2010
Compensation for RAF officer discriminated against during pregnancy

03/06/2010
BBC accused of racial discrimination over traineeship

27/05/2010
Yorkshire NHS worker seeks compensation for unfair dismissal

25/05/2010
Executive sues firm for unfair dismissal after fiction controversy

21/05/2010
NHS worker wins compensation in age discrimination case

19/05/2010
Hundreds of NHS staff could be selected for redundancy after cuts announcements

19/05/2010
Judge rules in favour of man in sex discrimination case

18/05/2010
Work pressures and fears of redundancy 'are worsening the Sunday blues'

18/05/2010
Deaf student secures compensation in discrimination case

14/05/2010
FSA pays compensation following employment tribunals

07/05/2010
Hospital boss wins case for unfair dismissal

05/05/2010
Former PwC employee seeks unfair dismissal compensation

04/05/2010
Man takes legal action after alleged discrimination

26/04/2010
Employers warned about minimum wage regulations

23/04/2010
Compensation payout results in landmark discrimination case

15/04/2010
Counsellor seeks compensation for religious discrimination

13/04/2010
MoD to pay compensation after sex discrimination case

09/04/2010
BA worker sues for unfair dismissal

07/04/2010
Government scheme aims to help Yorkshire redundancy victims

06/04/2010
Sheffield Council pays out £1m in redundancy packages

24/03/2010
Lords approve amendment to employment law

18/03/2010
Compensation awarded to former train driver after redundancy

12/03/2010
Employment law tribunal makes holiday pay ruling

10/03/2010
Pensions 'are the most important work-related perk'

09/03/2010
Toilet breaks 'should form part of employment law'

08/03/2010
Ethnicity 'is a cause of discrimination at work'

08/03/2010
Warning issued to universities after employment stress payout

08/03/2010
Ethnicity 'is a cause of discrimination at work'

05/03/2010
New employment law 'would see civil servants lose thousands'

04/03/2010
Caste-based discrimination 'could exist in British workplaces'

04/03/2010
New training employment law missed by businesses

03/03/2010
Electrical worker wins £40k unfair dismissal compensation

01/03/2010
One in ten council employees 'could be selected for redundancy'

26/02/2010
Retirement age employment law 'is forcing people out of work'

25/02/2010
Maternity leave could be extended under new employment proposals

25/02/2010
Man wins compensation for sex discrimination

24/02/2010
Companies 'need to be prepared' for fit note employment law

23/02/2010
Company owners challenged to utilise skills of the unemployed

23/02/2010
SMEs 'are worried about getting employment laws right'

22/02/2010
Part-time working indicates impact on employment levels

19/02/2010
Tribunal hands bans to employment agency directors

18/02/2010
Employment tribunal makes holiday ruling

17/02/2010
Long-term unemployment has risen, figures show

16/02/2010
SGC announces landmark change in employment law

15/02/2010
Retailer criticised for 'discriminatory' employment campaign

11/02/2010
Yorkshire council workers win landmark discrimination ruling

03/02/2010
Redundancy compensation change 'could lead to civil service strike'

26/01/2010
British Gas workers are being bullied, says GMB

25/01/2010
Over-50s 'must not be discriminated against at work'

22/01/2010
New pay monitoring measures 'will help end discrimination'

21/01/2010
NHS doctor wins £333k in discrimination lawsuit

19/01/2010
Rising business failure levels 'will threaten more jobs'

13/01/2010
NHS worker wins claim for compensation after being bullied

12/01/2010
Former RI chief alleges she was discriminated against

11/01/2010
Soldier wins claim for compensation over discrimination

05/01/2010
Recession 'is causing more workers to be bullied'

04/01/2010
Female NHS workers 'are being discriminated against in pay terms'

22/12/2009
TV reporters make unfair dismissal claim

22/12/2009
Gay man wins claim for compensation for unfair dismissal

14/12/2009
Poultry supplier's workers 'are being discriminated against'

11/12/2009
PCS to take legal action over civil service compensation change

07/12/2009
Union condemns government over civil service compensation cuts

26/11/2009
Firms 'must avoid pitfalls which prompt unfair dismissal claims'

24/11/2009
News of the World writer wins record unfair dismissal claim

20/11/2009
Equality Bill 'will stop women from being discriminated against'

17/11/2009
Yorkshire woman wins claim for compensation after harassment

16/11/2009
Firms 'should heed employment law during economic recovery'

16/11/2009
Sheffield Council 'could face unfair dismissal claims'

13/11/2009
Spiritualist wins right to claim for unfair dismissal

13/11/2009
Government 'will act to prevent discrimination against women'

10/11/2009
Proper redundancy procedure 'prevents unfair dismissal claims'

06/11/2009
Former paramedic loses unfair dismissal case

05/11/2009
TA soldier makes unfair dismissal claim

05/11/2009
Climate change beliefs 'valid for unfair dismissal claims'

04/11/2009
RBS 'will keep redundancies to a minimum'

04/11/2009
Nomura Bank accused of discrimination against women

03/11/2009
Gender pay gap 'is still a problem in the workplace'

02/11/2009
Council workers win age discrimination case

02/11/2009
Ruling gives carers protection against disability discrimination

26/10/2009
Harman to lead EU initiative on discrimination against women

26/10/2009
Union calls out Acas for 'ludicrous' unfair dismissal policy

21/10/2009
Work discrimination against women must end, says Harman

14/10/2009
Government 'needs to supports young unemployed people'

14/10/2009
Older people 'believe they are discriminated against'

12/10/2009
Businesses seek alternatives to redundancy

09/10/2009
Employers of bullied staff 'can be held liable'

08/10/2009
Oxford man claims for unfair dismissal over green beliefs

06/10/2009
Employees 'must be treated with respect regarding redundancy'

05/10/2009
Female workers 'must be protected from discrimination'

02/10/2009
Employers 'must be aware of how to handle redundancies'

01/10/2009
Unfair dismissal claims on the rise

01/10/2009
New funding 'to protect migrant workers from personal injury'

25/09/2009
Employment law advice 'can help to avoid disputes'

18/09/2009
Firms 'should ensure they know how to handle redundancies'

17/09/2009
Dismissing sick workers 'can lead to unfair dismissal claims'

16/09/2009
Transparency 'key to ending pay discrimination'

16/09/2009
Ill workers to be allowed to claim back holiday time

15/09/2009
Employers 'must do more to reduce pay discrimination'

15/09/2009
Accountant claims £40m compensation for dismissal

14/09/2009
Employers 'must not fall foul of discrimination laws'

11/09/2009
Council worker to receive £1m payout for unfair dismissal

10/09/2009
London bankers claim for £30m in unpaid bonuses

09/09/2009
Female workers 'must not be discriminated against'

07/09/2009
Women in finance jobs 'facing pay discrimination'

04/09/2009
Radio presenter to take unfair dismissal claim to ECJ

03/09/2009
Workers 'now more likely to claim for unfair dismissal'

28/08/2009
Former manager wins £26,147 for unfair dismissal

27/08/2009
Cemetery employees win £33,000 compensation for dismissal

26/08/2009
New ruling 'can facilitate unfair dismissal claims'

26/08/2009
Former Honda worker claims £3,732 compensation for sacking

25/08/2009
Sacked whistleblowers 'can claim for unfair dismissal'

25/08/2009
Former council worker goes to tribunal over unfair dismissal

21/08/2009
Pub managers to be compensated for unfair dismissal

21/08/2009
Bookshop workers win compensation for email sacking

20/08/2009
Driver wins £12,000 compensation for unfair dismissal

19/08/2009
Former council worker wins £33,000 compensation

18/08/2009
Apprentice wins £17,000 for dismissal after injury

18/08/2009
Shop manager awarded £20,000 compensation for dismissal

17/08/2009
Postman wins £5,000 compensation for unfair dismissal

17/08/2009
Lancashire Council to face wave of employment tribunals

17/08/2009
Care home worker wins £31,000 compensation for bullying

14/08/2009
Disabled worker wins £9,000 compensation

13/08/2009
High status women 'continuing to face pay discrimination'

13/08/2009
BBC Wales pays £100,000 to DJ for dismissal

12/08/2009
Pregnant workers 'seeing increase in redundancy'

11/08/2009
Worker claims for compensation after 'detrimental' transfer

06/08/2009
Surrey Police accused of 'bullying culture' at tribunal

04/08/2009
Former teacher wins discrimination ruling

04/08/2009
Hairdresser wins compensation for dismissal

30/07/2009
Pay discrimination against women 'must end'

28/07/2009
Swine flu 'could cause rise in compensation claims'

28/07/2009
Policewoman wins discrimination claim

24/07/2009
Workers ' increasingly taking action over redundancy'

23/07/2009
Teacher wins £75,000 compensation for unfair dismissal

21/07/2009
Clerk to claim for compensation for unfair dismissal

20/07/2009
Lawyer to claim record compensation for discrimination

17/07/2009
Prison warden claims for compensation for bullying

14/07/2009
Romanian accountant sues PwC for £40m

14/07/2009
Roadsweeper awarded £40,000 compensation for dismissal

13/07/2009
Nurse wins £15,000 compensation after breast cancer taunts

09/07/2009
Foreign road workers win unfair dismissal claim

09/07/2009
Diabetic wins back job after unfair dismissal

07/07/2009
Lesbian couple receive £22,000 discrimination payout

03/07/2009
Watford man wins landmark employment tribunal ruling

03/07/2009
Clerk awarded £80,000 for unfair dismissal

01/07/2009
Redundant workers 'increasingly turning to legal action'

30/06/2009
Amscreen employee takes legal action against Sir Alan Sugar

29/06/2009
Female lorry driver wins £50,000 discrimination case

26/06/2009
Disabled student claims after being 'bullied out of job'

25/06/2009
Male workers win 'landmark' equal pay case

24/06/2009
Policewoman claims for compensation after dismissal

23/06/2009
Radio DJ claims for compensation after being replaced

23/06/2009
Consumers 'turning to legal counsel over employment issues'

22/06/2009
New volunteer discrimination law proposed

19/06/2009
Unfairly dismissed waitress wins compensation case

18/06/2009
Unfair dismissal cases rising among savvy employees

17/06/2009
Ambulance drivers win £1m over pay dispute

17/06/2009
Golf club employee awarded £12,000 for workplace danger

11/06/2009
Care home manager wins employment tribunal case

10/06/2009
Pregnant office worker wins unfair dismissal claim

10/06/2009
Welsh school workers win discrimination battle

05/06/2009
Chef awarded £25,000 for unfair dismissal

04/06/2009
Library assistant sues council for disability discrimination

02/06/2009
Charity barrister paid £65,000 for unfair dismissal

01/06/2009
Union to approach solicitors over alleged unfair dismissal

29/05/2009
Quarry worker receives £24,000 compensation for unfair dismissal

28/05/2009
Unfairly dismissed warehouse supervisor awarded £13,000

26/05/2009
Former NHS executive claims over 'political conspiracy'

22/05/2009
Exmouth firefighter wins unfair dismissal case

20/05/2009
Gas installer imprisoned for unsafe gas fittings

19/05/2009
City worker in £70,000 discrimination claim

13/05/2009
Disability charity commends Equalities Bill

13/05/2009
Factory worker faces disciplinary action after defying jewellery ban

12/05/2009
Number of employment tribunals tipped to rise

11/05/2009
Baby boomers 'live in fear of age discrimination'

07/05/2009
MP praises Equalities Bill

06/05/2009
Workers 'grin and bear recession'

30/04/2009
Equalities Bill 'will create more red tape for businesses'

29/04/2009
Lib Dems warn against new employment laws

29/04/2009
Equalities Bill 'is an opportunity to end age discrimination'

28/04/2009
Business sector criticises Equalities Bill

27/04/2009
Positive discrimination laws 'create problems for employers'

27/04/2009
Government told not to create more employment laws

21/04/2009
Barmaid wins unfair dismissal claim

20/04/2009
Chaplains 'could tackle work-related stress'

17/04/2009
Council to appeal against employment tribunal ruling

16/04/2009
Businesses warned about unfair dismissals

15/04/2009
Age discrimination victim wants apology

15/04/2009
Managers 'should support stressed-out workers'

14/04/2009
Teachers 'feeling stressed at work'

09/04/2009
Employers urged to tackle driver fatigue

09/04/2009
Radiographer wins age discrimination claim

08/04/2009
Lesbian couple win discrimination lawsuit

06/04/2009
Six-figure payout for race discrimination victim

03/04/2009
Bosses warned of staff protests

03/04/2009
Businesses urged to comply with new code of practice

01/04/2009
TUC warns against long working hours

20/03/2009
Pilot loses unfair dismissal case

18/03/2009
Recruiters 'concerned about interviewees' family plans'

18/03/2009
Politicians urged to revise equality legislation

17/03/2009
British workers under pressure

06/03/2009
Employee wins unfair dismissal claim

06/03/2009
Employers 'should be flexible on staff retirement'

05/03/2009
Female teacher successful in discrimination case

05/03/2009
Compulsory retirement age 'is not illegal'

03/03/2009
Government to assess impact of recession on minorities

03/03/2009
Government shows 'double standards' over age discrimination

24/02/2009
Stressed-out employees 'hide concerns from managers'

20/02/2009
Employers warned about rushing redundancies

20/02/2009
Security guard awarded £62k after employment tribunal

19/02/2009
Construction worker awarded damages after fall

19/02/2009
RoSPA aims to reduce occupational driver deaths

19/02/2009
Staff 'fear bosses are neglecting health and safety'

19/02/2009
Salesman wins unfair dismissal claim

18/02/2009
Companies advised to review religious discrimination policies

17/02/2009
Hotel fined for minimum wage violations

12/02/2009
City executive sues for sexual discrimination

11/02/2009
UK unemployment reaches 12-year high

10/02/2009
FSB urges government to look after small businesses

05/02/2009
Waitress wins unfair dismissal claim

05/02/2009
UK 'is an employer's market'

27/01/2009
Britons wary of retirement

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