In a recent employment tribunal, SSI steel workers were awarded £6.25 million due to lack of communication during a redundancy process. Redcar plant shut down last year leaving employees redundant. Employers must consult with staff even if the end result is inevitable, or forfeit multi-million pound claims. When dismissing 20 staff or more employers are …
All employees have an entitlement of up to 5.6 weeks or 28 days inclusive of Bank Holidays (for full time employees) paid annual leave under the Working Time Regulations. Part time employee’s’ holiday allowance can be prorated based on the number of days they work so by multiplying 5.6 by the workers working week.
Starbucks became the subject of media attention recently when one of its employees, Meseret Kumulchew, won her case for dyslexia disability discrimination. Her claim arose from her employer’s failure to make reasonable adjustments for her dyslexia. She also won a claim for victimisation.