A Bristol bus driver, who was sacked after testing positive for cocaine, has won a five-figure sum in compensation after proving that the test result came from bank notes passengers handed over to buy their tickets.
Produce company loses in court after reversing forklifts injure workers
Two workers that were seriously injured by reversing forklift trucks in separate incidents at a vegetable processing factory will receive over £46,000 in compensation.
Ban on employer exclusivity for zero hours contracts is a step closer
In its public consultation on zero hours contracts, the Government identified exclusivity clauses, which allow an employer to ensure a worker cannot undertake work for another employer, as being a particular problem associated with the contract type.
Employers cannot force job applicants to reveal spent convictions under new law
A new law aims to help those who have committed less serious crimes to find a job once they have reformed their lives, following a change to the Data Protection Act.
Merseyside mum to receive compensation for being “forced from job” after third child
Catherine McClennan recently took her former employer – the Trades Union Congress (TUC) – to court over maternity discrimination after being “forced out” of her job.