May, 2013 | LabourBlawg

May 2013

Muslim-run company ordered to pay Christian worker compensation for discrimination

May 29, 2013

A Muslim-run company based in the West Midlands have been ordered by the Employment Tribunal to pay a former employee thousands of pounds in compensation after he was successful in an Employment Tribunal claim. Halal Food Group, based in the West Midlands, were sued by Mr Christoper Turton, 31, after he alleged that he had […]

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Date for introduction of Employment Tribunal fees finally announced

May 29, 2013

The Ministry of Justice has issued a press release today confirming the date on which fees for the use of the Employment Tribunal will become payable. Fees in the Employment Tribunal are to become payable for claims presented on or after 29 July 2013. If you are therefore thinking of commencing a claim in the […]

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Female police officer wins sex discrimination case in Employment Tribunal

May 24, 2013

A female police officer has won her battle for discrimination against her police employers after an Employment Tribunal ruled in her favour. The female police officer, known only as Miss M for legal reasons, pursued an Employment Tribunal claim against the North Yorkshire police force after she was subjected to a barrage of humiliating and […]

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Independent Contractor vs. Employee

May 23, 2013

(US employment law and generally) Quite a bit of confusion exists about the differences between an employee and an independent contractor. Some people may be independent contractors and not realize that they are classified as such. Other workers may think they are independent contractors but find that they are employees. To avoid confusion and owed […]

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What is Workers Compensation?

May 23, 2013

The foundation of workers compensation laws is to provide protection for employees who are injured on the job. Employees who are disabled or injured as a result of a workplace injury are provided with monetary awards. When the workers compensation claim is approved, the number of cases proceeding to trial is limited, reducing the burden […]

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Reported rise in discrimination against cancer patients

May 20, 2013

There has been a reported rise in discrimination in the workplace in England and Wales against workers suffering from cancer. A reported commissioned by MacMillan Cancer Support has concluded that there has been a significant rise in reported discrimination in the workplace against those currently and previously receiving treatment for cancer. The research by Macmillan […]

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Former PWC partner fails in disability discrimination claim

May 16, 2013

A former PriceWaterhouseCoopers partner has failed in his appeal against an industrial tribunal’s decision that he was not subject to disability discrimination. Mr Colin Tenner, who had joined PWC in 1987, had suffered for years from workplace stress, anxiety and depression. In late 2007 he was signed off work and remained on sick leave for […]

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Injured On A Construction Site?

May 15, 2013

Construction sites are hotbeds for workplace accidents. Construction is both a physically exhausting and dangerous job at times. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the year 2010 alone there were nearly 800 deaths as a result of construction site accidents. The deaths from these types of incidents actually make up approximately 20% of […]

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Handling retirement and avoiding allegations of direct age discrimination

May 12, 2013

Aged 71, Sir Alex Ferguson has announced his retirement as Manchester United FC’s manager. Today, he watched the Team win at the Theatre of Dreams and lifted the Premier League trophy before he bows out on his 26 year tenure at the Club, next week. Sir Alex’s decision to retire was consensual but rewind a […]

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The Importance of Adhering to Fire Regulations in the Workplace

May 9, 2013

As an owner, landlord or manager of a public building you have a legal obligation to protect everyone within your property from the threat of fire. The mass of exacting laws and regulations, however, can be confusing (and expensive) for businesses and this can lead to owners not realising the importance of the legislation and […]

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