In the recent case of Toure v Ken Wilkins Print, the Claimant was employed as a forklift truck driver. He raised a grievance alleging that he had been subjected to a racial slur by a colleague. His grievance was not upheld. He appealed against this finding but offered...
A redundancy situation can occur where there is a reduced requirement for employees to carry-out work of a particular kind. Where there are a group of employees carrying out the work in question then the group would usually be pooled together by the employer with a...
After announcing proposals to make changes to paternity leave rights in summer 2023, the government have now published draft legislation in the form of the Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024. The Regulations make the following changes: Employees will be able...
A recent Employment Tribunal case illustrates the dangers employers face if they don’t act sensitively when employees return to work following illness. In Thomas v T&R Direct Insurance, the Claimant had worked for the Respondent for several years. She took a...
The website resumebuilder surveyed 1,344 managers and found that 3 in 10 hiring managers say they avoid hiring Generation Z candidates. Generation Z refers to those born between 1997 and 2012. Hiring managers say Generation Zers ask for too much money (42%), lack...
