McDonald’s fired its CEO, Steve Eastbrook, earlier this month due to his violation of the company policy not to have a workplace relationship. Despite the fact that Mr Eastbrook was praised for reviving the business’ profits and employee well-being, he…
The Supreme Court has handed down a decision in the case of Royal Mail Group Ltd v Jhuti [2019] UKSC 55, which has far reaching consequences for employers dealing with disciplinary (and grievance) processes. The appeal concerns the dismissal of…
Yes, says the Supreme Court in the case of Gilham v Ministry of Justice [2019] UKSC 44. What is a whistleblower? A whistleblower is a worker who discloses wrongdoing. Whistleblowing is when a worker raises concerns about practices occurring in the workplace.…
Most UK football fans will be aware of the incident that led to Derby County Football Club sacking its former captain, Richard Keogh, for gross misconduct last month (October 2019). For those who have not followed the story, here is a…
One in four people in the UK will have a mental health problem at some point. Mental ill health costs employers in the UK £30 billion every year through absence and loss of productivity. A workplace culture that promotes health and…
Gareth Thomas’s brave revelations about living with HIV have inspired others living with the condition to open up about their experiences. Often individuals diagnosed with HIV can experience stigma in a number of arenas, including their workplace being a significant…
Can a massage given in the workplace constitute harassment related to sex? A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision confirmed that a female manager massaging a male employee’s shoulders in an open plan office, whilst unwanted conduct, was not “related to…
This was considered in the case of Ugradar v Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust. The Facts The Claimant in this case was employed by the Trust on Agenda for Change (AfC) terms and conditions of employment. There was a re-organisation within the…
Facts The Claimant, Mr G Connisbee, raised concerns that he was discriminated against because he was a vegetarian. The Claimant resigned from his employment after 5 months of service, alleging that the reason he resigned was because of the way he…
In the case of Phoenix House Limited v Stockman, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered whether an employee had committed misconduct during their employment, for covertly recording a meeting, and whether a reduction should be applied to the compensation awarded. Facts Ms…
