Employment
24 Aug 2022
Designer’s Victory in Age Discrimination Case against Superdry
A knitwear designer recently won her case against a clothing retailer, Superdry. The case involved allegations of unfair dismissal and age discrimination. These were substantiated and resulted in a £96,208 payout. What happened in the case? Rachel Sunderland worked for Superdry as a men’s and women’s knitwear designer between 2015 and 2020, before resigning due […]
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18 Feb 2020
Preventing Claims Of Stress At Work
Stress At Work According to the Health & Safety Executive stress is ‘the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demand placed on them’ by their job. As a business, it is important to take proactive steps towards preventing claims of stress at work. Employers Have A Duty Of Care To […]
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1 May 2019
2019 changes in employment law and Brexit update
Brexit has dominated the agenda and so, when it comes to introducing new employment law, April 2019 is unusually quiet compared to previous years. However, as Marcin Durlak, employment law expert with IMD Solicitors with offices in London, Manchester and Birmingham explains, the government has found time for a few changes. Mr Durlak also outlines […]
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28 Nov 2018
Employee wellbeing: your responsibilities as an employer
Bowls of fresh fruit and mindfulness sessions are becoming increasingly common in the workplace as employers try to promote the wellbeing of their staff. A successful wellbeing strategy can improve employee attendance and retention, as well as productivity. It can also help shield you from compensation claims brought by employees for stress-related conditions which may […]
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28 Jul 2017
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL FEES TO BE SCRAPPED AND REFUNDED
Since the introduction of extortionate Employment Tribunal fees in 2013, the UK saw a sharp decline in the number of employment cases being brought. However, one of the UK’s largest trade unions, Unison, has since worked tirelessly to oppose these fees and as a result, in a ground breaking decision, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Wednesday […]
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1 Apr 2017
April 2017 – Key Employment Law Changes You Need to Know!
April is a busy month for a lot of businesses with the start of a new financial year for most. This can take up a lot of time with other important projects/factors often slipping down our priority lists. However, items on that list that we must not forget are those that directly affect both businesses […]
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