I want to introduce two situations, a senior manager in London castigates two employees in the following terms, the abuse is the last of a long line of verbal abuse along the same lines: “Pull your finger out and work harder you lazy Geordie piece of shit” “Pull your finger out and work harder you … Continue reading Regional Discrimination
Month: July 2015
Sickness Absence while on Holiday
Does an employee who is on long term sick leave need to show that there was a reason that they did not take annual leave during the period they were off a long period of sick leave? This is one of the questions that was raised in Plumb v Duncan Print Group Ltd last month. … Continue reading Sickness Absence while on Holiday
To Appeal or not to Appeal
When an employee is dismissed they face a decision whether they should appeal against their dismissal using internal appeal mechanisms or apply directly to an Employment Tribunal. Naturally, when an employee has been dismissed and the employee feels that decision is wrong they will frequently want to exercise their right to appeal against that decision. … Continue reading To Appeal or not to Appeal
Volunteering Leave RIP?
When an employee is dismissed they face a decision whether they should appeal against their dismissal using internal appeal mechanisms or apply directly to an Employment Tribunal. Back in April 2015, whilst in full electioneering mode, the Conservative Party made a commitment that if elected they would introduce a right for all public sector and … Continue reading Volunteering Leave RIP?