Government proposes paid leave for bereaved parents Under the Parental Bereavement (Pay and Leave) Bill proposal, any employee who is a ‘bereaved parent’ will be entitled to at least two weeks’ statutory parental bereavement leave on the death of a child...

Managing employees experiencing mental ill health Mental Health in Focus This month we are highlighting mental health in the workplace with some tips on managing employees experiencing mental ill health. 1. The importance of a supportive line...

Awarded £75,000 by a tribunal A woman who was sacked after a disagreement over a desk move led to a lengthy period of absence with mental ill-health issues has been awarded £75,000 by a tribunal. Ms Bannister was employed by HMRC since April 1990 as an...

Footwear fight dismissal found unfair by tribunal Ali Sadeghi worked for TK Maxx for 13 years and became the store manager in 2009 and general manager in 2013. In March 2016, Sadeghi was promoted to general manager of TK Maxx’s High Street Kensington...

Top national minimum wage mistakes We are all hearing of the HMRC “name and shame” attack against those employers who are failing to pay the national minimum or living wage. Last month saw over 200 employers on the published list. What is apparent though...

Age discrimination claim succeeds due to a flippant comment A tribunal has ruled that a woman who was told she might be “better suited to a traditional estate agency” was discriminated against because of her age. Ms Gomes, who was 59 had continuous service...