A schoolgirl who challenged her supervisor at an Employment Tribunal on grounds of sexual harassment has been awarded almost £15,000 in damages.
Employers urged to do more to tackle age discrimination
Age discrimination is becoming a serious problem in UK workplaces, as too many employers are operating “outdated” and “inflexible” employment models, a new report claims.
‘Freelance’ art educators challenge National Gallery in latest gig economy employment row
A group of ‘freelance’ art educators and lecturers who claim to have been unfairly dismissed are to challenge London’s National Gallery at an Employment Tribunal, it has emerged.
Supermarket worker sacked over Facebook post wins unfair dismissal case
A Sainsbury’s supermarket employee who was sacked over a controversial social media post was unfairly dismissed, an Employment Tribunal has found.
What happens if I have been unfairly dismissed?
Whether you have been made redundant without substantial notice, sacked on the spot or asked to leave following a period of tension, losing a job can be a stressful experience – and in some cases, you might feel that your employer’s decision was unfair.