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Multiple claims to Employment Tribunals show sharp rise

The latest figures on Employment Tribunal claims show a sharp rise in multiple cases, with a particular increase in disputes centred on working time and age discrimination. In the period October to December 2020, whilst …

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Sellafield staff claim ‘toxic culture’ at nuclear site.

  A letter from the ethnic minority network at Sellafield, leaked to the BBC, has revealed multiple allegations of racial abuse. The letter, initially sent to the company’s board detailed a series of twenty seven …

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Research perspectives

Pandemic has changed relationship between employers and their staff, survey reveals

  A survey of 900 employees, conducted by MetLife, found almost three-quarters (72 per cent) felt their relationship with their employer had changed because of their response to the coronavirus crisis. Nearly half (47 per …

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Case law updates

Deficiencies in extent and quality of investigation sees UD claim success

A Tribunal has ruled that a security officer accused of stealing a wallet from lost property was unfairly dismissed due to the employer’s inadequate investigation. Mr Adeshina who worked night shifts at St Thomas’ Hospital …

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CIPD study shows LGBT+ employees more likely to experience conflict and harassment at work

  A survey of more than 15,000 workers has found that 40 per cent of LGBT+ employees and 55 per cent of trans workers experienced conflict in the workplace over the last year, compared to …

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Barnardo’s takes “decisive action” in face of racist and discriminatory behaviour

  An independent investigation at Barnardo’s has found racist and discriminatory behaviour in the charity’s fundraising department and a failure in the department’s leadership to adequately address this. The investigation arose when an employee made …

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