Employment tribunals
‘Loud’ academic awarded more than £100,000 for unfair dismissal
University of Exeter ordered to pay compensation to physicist Dr Annette Plaut, who was sacked after 29 years
Steven Morris
18, Jan, 2022 @6:00 AM
UK worker who stayed home over fear of Covid fails in discrimination claim
Woman tried to claim her fear of catching virus was a protected belief, after her employer refused to pay her
Helen Pidd and agency
29, Dec, 2021 @10:10 AM
Barrister who sued after colleague asked him to stop farting loses case
Lawyer said flatulence was caused by heart medication and argued the request violated his dignity
Tom Ambrose
21, Dec, 2021 @4:02 PM
Council worker sacked for comments about Zionism wins back job
Stan Keable awarded £70,000 after tribunal judge in London rules he was unfairly dismissed from role
Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent
26, Oct, 2021 @4:18 PM
Police Scotland ‘boys’ club’ victimised female officer, tribunal rules
Judgment condemns ‘sexist, horrific’ workplace culture faced by Rhona Malone in force’s firearms unit
Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent
06, Oct, 2021 @11:46 AM
‘No sympathy, no understanding’: the social worker fired while perimenopausal
After 18 years of service, this social worker found no duty of care from her employers when her perimenopause brought on crippling anxiety
Amelia Hill
07, Aug, 2021 @7:00 AM
Menopause at centre of increasing number of UK employment tribunals
Rise in women taking employers to court citing event as proof of unfair dismissal and discrimination
Amelia Hill
07, Aug, 2021 @7:00 AM
London casino let rich patrons racially abuse staff, tribunal hears
Ex-employee is suing Aspinalls in Mayfair for discrimination, alleging a ‘hostile and demeaning environment’
Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent
15, Jul, 2021 @2:00 PM
Ex-Labour MP Mike Hill facing possible criminal inquiry over sexual assault ruling
Former Hartlepool MP found by employment tribunal to have climbed into victim’s bed and assaulted her in his office
Rajeev Syal
08, Jul, 2021 @11:05 AM
NHS nurse sacked over weekend working wins landmark ruling
Woman fired by North Cumbria NHS trust wins appeal in ruling hailed as victory for women’s workplace rights
Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent
23, Jun, 2021 @4:23 PM
Gender-critical views are a protected belief, appeal tribunal rules
Maya Forstater lost initial legal challenge brought when her contract was not renewed after tweet dispute
Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent
10, Jun, 2021 @11:33 AM
Tribunal ‘deeply concerned’ by racism among Home Office contractors
Black workers spoken of in derogatory way by colleagues at Mitie who handled deportations
Diane Taylor
07, Jun, 2021 @4:50 PM
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