Not every employee who makes any sort of complaint can claim they are a
whistleblower. In fact, a worker has to comply with fairly strict requirements
in order for his complaint to be classed as a disclosure protected by
‘whistleblowing’ legislation. The issue arose in a recent case involving an
M&S employee who had leaked information to the national press, reports Trula Brunsdon. Read more >
The Disability Discrimination Act is a difficult piece of legislation
for employers. It imposes a duty on them to make ‘reasonable’ adjustments to
premises or working practices so as to allow disabled employees to stay in
work. Will Morse reports on a recent
ruling in which the EAT placed some practical and sensible limits on what is
considered reasonable. Read more >
The recent case of Hunter v Timber
Components (UK) Limited confirmed that an employee can establish a claim
for constructive dismissal based on his employer’s treatment of fellow workers,
even though he himself has not been mistreated, reports Will Morse.
Even though the statutory dismissal and grievance procedures were
scrapped last year, the case of Sarkar v West London Mental
Health NHS Trust is a reminder of the need
to follow a fair procedure when disciplining or dismissing an employee and to
respond in a way that is appropriate. Read more >
