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An employee who felt she had to resign from her job because of the way she was treated after making protective disclosures has won her claim of unfair dismissal.

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The case involved Oxford Said Business School v Heslop. Heslop had made protected disclosures to her manager concerning the lawfulness of the school’s actions in a procurement process, and potential over-charging and breach of contract in relation to a key client. The manager felt that the allegations were misconceived. Shortly after making those disclosures, Heslop

University entitled to dismiss lecturer before end of probation

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A university lecturer has lost her appeal against a decision that her employer was entitled to dismiss her before the end of her probationary period. Korthals Altes began working for the University of Essex in 2017. Her contract provided for a three-year probation period, at the end of which she was entitled to apply for

The Employment Tribunal: Settle or Fight?

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When an employer is faced with an employment tribunal claim, the first reaction is to defend the claim as many employers feel personally attacked, and will not want to reward an ex-employee for what the employer sees as undeserved. However, before making the decision as to whether or not to fight a claim, it is

A recent update on victimisation and protected acts under the Equality Act

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Employees are advised to think carefully about the wording used when writing a grievance to their employer, after the Employment Appeal Tribunal held that an employee’s allegations in her written grievance that the employer’s conduct “may amount to discrimination” would not constitute a protected act under the Equality Act 2010. The employee in question was

Jaguar Land Rover failed to follow its own dismissal procedure

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Car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover dismissed one of its employees without following its own absence management procedures. That was the decision of the Employment Tribunal in a case involving Mr V Rumbold who had worked for the car manufacturer since February 1999. In 2018, Rumbold was diagnosed with avascular necrosis disease, which caused his hip

Employee suspensions: How long is too long?

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In the recent case of Kathryn Hopkins v The Commissioners for her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) [2020], an employee was arrested by the police for serious criminal offences including a serious sexual offence. She disclosed the fact to her employer and was immediately suspended on full pay pending disciplinary proceedings for possible gross misconduct, with

Transport for London successfully defends discrimination claim

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Transport for London (TFL) has successfully defended a disability discrimination claim that hinged on the interpretation of employment law. The case involved Mr Charles Ishola, who had been employed by TFL for almost eight years. He was disabled, suffering from depression and migraines. The discrimination issue arose after he complained about a fellow-employee’s conduct. An

Teacher awarded £346,000 after being ‘bullied and victimised’

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A teacher with bipolar disorder has been awarded £346,000 compensation in a disability discrimination case in which she says she was “bullied and victimised”. Nicola Sinclair was forced to resign from the Bishop of Llandaff Church in Wales High School after developing mental health issues. She had worked there for 23 years. Three months after