A council worker who was sacked for using the N-word on an anti-radicalisation training course has won a claim for unfair dismissal. Ian Stevenson used the racial epithet after being asked to give an example of racism that he had witnessed. Shortly before the course’s instructor had told him and other employees that the session … Read more
An office worker who talked so much her colleagues referred to her conversations as the ‘Tracey Trap’, has had her unfair dismissal claim thrown out today. Tracey Bodman resigned from AA-Wargames, a company based in Westbury, Wiltshire, after she was given a warning by her bosses for her slow performance. Her colleagues at the company, which … Read more
A Michelin-starred chef who was sacked after he let children play a ‘silly’ game of football in the restaurant of a five-star Mayfair hotel has won nearly £60,000 for unfair dismissal. Award-winning Alyn Williams was fired after hosting a private party during which he set up an improvised pitch, complete with goals and a net, … Read more
A tough inner-city school where pupils in detention were branded ‘detainees’ has hit back at ITV saying they will report them to Ofcom over an ‘unfair and unbalanced’ report that revealed the claims. Hackney New School brought in ‘Britain’s toughest headteacher’ Barry Smith last February to improve standard after the east London school was described … Read more
Care worker sacked over Facebook post saying there were ‘no decent honest Muslims’ wins unfair dismissal case but gets no payout Linda Henderson was sacked after Ashgill Care Home bosses discovered posts Other posts on Facebook account said there were ‘no decent honest Muslims’ She won case for unfair dismissal after employers refused to consider … Read more
Aviation bosses today lashed out at Boris Johnson‘s traffic light scheme for resuming international travel as they warned requiring travellers from ‘green list’ countries to be tested twice will price many people out of holidays abroad. The new traffic light scheme will see countries rated green, amber or red using criteria including vaccination levels, case … Read more
Did Emily In Paris ‘buy’ Golden Globe nominations? Makers of Netflix show hit back at ‘unfair’ claims it received awards nod after treating judges to luxurious set visit A source said the claims are ‘unfair’ and the Netflix show is ‘hugely successful’ The show is up for best series, with star Lily Collins nominated for … Read more
Recycling worker wins unfair dismissal case after being sacked for failing a drugs test while taking cannabis for his bad back Recycling worker Carl Pamment wins unfair dismissal case against employer Pamment had been taking cannabis to help deal with his severe back pain Renewi UK Services fired him claiming he posed safety risk ‘under … Read more
Relations between the four staff at Barnard Castle Town Council in Durham cooled after it emerged Jane Woodward (pictured) had gone on holiday with then councillor Roger Peat A deputy town council clerk who was branded a ‘gold digger’ after she formed a personal relationship with an older, married councillor and was later sacked has … Read more
Now HBO show mocks Prince George in ‘cruel and unfair’ cartoon portraying him as a spoilt brat – following row over Netflix’s depiction of the royals in The Crown HBO’s The Prince has been accused of ‘taking cheap shots’ at Prince George Critics say the seven-year-old could be adversely affected by his portrayal The row … Read more