Can we always rely on a mobility clause in the employment contract? We are often asked about business relocation and how far a mobility clause in the contract will stretch. This will always fall back to the reasonableness principle and the recent...

The Importance of double checking the evidence in a disciplinary case In this case, Royal Mail made a significant blunder in “ignoring conclusive evidence’ during a disciplinary process. They fired an employee for misusing special leave when in fact the...

The Talk of Manchester Awards 2017 We are delighted to tell you that we have been nominated, and have now reached the voting stages of The Talk of Manchester Business Awards 2017 in the category of Best HR Consultancy. This is taking place on Thursday 30th...

Secretary wins £360,000 after her managers ‘clumsy’ comment Marion Konczak worked for BAE Systems as a secretary from 1998 until she was dismissed in July 2007. Initially, she worked in Preston, as part of a liaison team which worked with officers from the...

An employee with breast cancer wins £47,700 in a harassment claim A personal assistant has won £47,700 in compensation after a tribunal ruled that her boss harassed and discriminated against her following her breast cancer diagnosis. Eimear Coghlan, PA to...

Increase in employment tribunal awards for injury to feelings The compensation bands for injury to feelings in discrimination cases have been adjusted with effect from the 11 September 2017 as follows: A lower band of £800 to £8,400 for less serious cases;...