Unfair Dismissal

Polish labourer wins Employment Tribunal claim after being told to “go back to your country”

by Redmans Solicitors March 18, 2014 Law

A Polish labourer has won his Employment Tribunal claim against his former employer after he was subjected to racially- and religiously-discriminatory comments and unfairly dismissed. Mr Daniel Brzezinski, of Polish national origin, worked for Alan, Lee, and Dale Edgar (trading as “Edgar Contracts”) from March 2011 until he was dismissed in January 2013. He subsequently […]

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NHS worker wins unfair dismissal Employment Tribunal claim

by Redmans Solicitors December 30, 2013 Employment Law

A former hospital worker who was sacked from her job at the East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust for a concerted period of sickness absence has won  her Employment Tribunal claim. Ms Karen Marsha, a former senior pharmacy technician at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, started working for the NHS Trust in 1980, but was forced […]

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Woman who called colleague “whore” on Twitter fails in Employment Tribunal claim

by Redmans Solicitors December 2, 2013 Employment Law

A woman who called a colleague of hers a “whore” on Twitter has failed in her unfair dismissal claim in the Employment Tribunal. Ms Doreen Reilly commenced employment with the Co-operative supermarket in Cupar in 1994 and worked as a shop assistant. In August 2011 there was an incident at the Cupar Co-operative where Ms […]

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After-school club manager’s dismissal fair, says Employment Tribunal

by Redmans Solicitors September 20, 2013 Employment Law

An after-school club manager has lost her claim for unfair dismissal in the Employment Tribunal against her former employer, Fife Council. Ms Nicola Gardiner worked for Fife Council as an after-school club manager for a number of schools within its authority. In 2010 she went on maternity leave but in October 2010, during her maternity […]

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Ex-Managing Director loses Employment Tribunal claim after being sacked over expenses

by Redmans Solicitors August 26, 2013 Employment Law

The former managing director of a multinational company spent huge amounts of company money on unjustified expenses, an Employment Tribunal has heard. The former employee – who is unnamed, as is the company, for legal reasons – brought an unfair dismissal claim involving victimisation and sexual harassment after he was fired from the company last […]

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Gus Poyet loses appeal against dismissal from Brighton

by Redmans Solicitors July 18, 2013 Employment Law

It was yesterday confirmed by Brighton & Hove Albion football club that Gus Poyet’s appeal against his dismissal for gross misconduct has been rejected. The former Chelsea and Tottenham star – who was also capped 26 times for Uruguay during his playing career – was manager of Brighton & Hove Albion from 2009 to 2013 […]

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Boss tells Employment Tribunal that she had a right to keep salary details secret

by Redmans Solicitors May 13, 2013 Employment Law

The chief executive of Hafan Cymru, a Camarthen-based charity, has told the Employment Tribunal that she had a right to keep details of a pay rise secret from the rest of her staff. Ms Cathy Davies, chief executive of Hafan Cymru, was attending the Cardiff Employment Tribunal last week as a witness in a claim […]

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Worker sacked for wrestling shark whilst on sick leave

by Employment Law Advice Solicitors March 12, 2013 Employment Law

A worker has been sacked from his position in a charity that he helped to build after his employers saw footage of him on Youtube wrestling a shark whilst he was on sick leave. Mr Paul Marshallsea, from Merthyr Tydfil, helped to build the Pant and Dowlais Boys and Girls Club in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, […]

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Teacher dismissed for pruning hedge was unfairly dismissed

by Employment Law Advice Solicitors January 30, 2013 Employment Law

A former teacher at a secure unit for problem youngsters in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, has won her unfair dismissal claim against her former employers after she was dismissed in 2011 for allegedly breaching health and safety rules, reports the Telegraph. Ms Tracey Smith, 43, worked for Sheffield Council at Aldine House, a secure unit for […]

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Former banker makes disability discrimination claim against Credit Suisse

by Employment Law Advice Solicitors January 11, 2013 Employment Law

A recent Bloomberg news article reported that a former trader at Credit Suisse was pursuing claims for personal injury and a claim for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination after he was sacked in 2009. Mr Asid Mohamedali, who apparently earned approximately £2.5 million a year, worked for Credit Suisse in their European credit tracing team […]

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