Employee Relations
Christmas work parties linked to hundreds of tribunal cases each year – YuLife
Data showed that there have been 322 UK Employment Tribunal cases since 2017 linked to festive celebrations.
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Lidl signs legal agreement with EHRC to prevent sexual harassment at work
Baroness Kishwer Falkner said: “By signing this legal agreement, Lidl GB has committed to carrying out this work based on our expert advice.”
Lead Story
Neurodiversity-related employment tribunal claims see sharp rise since 2020
Analysis from Irwin Mitchell revealed that the number of tribunal decisions citing ADHD rose from just six in the first half of 2020 to 51 in the first half of 2025.
Lead Story
Wilko staff to get £2m compensation after consultation failure
An employment tribunal ruled Wilko failed to properly consult staff before going into administration in 2023.
News
UK employment tribunal backlog hits record 50,000 cases – Littler
Philip Cameron said the long backlog was “just not fair on either party” and that “leaving businesses in legal limbo makes it harder for them to operate,”
News
Thames Valley Police urged to rebuild trust after losing employment tribunal
An independent review found the tribunal loss had a significant impact on leadership, trust, transparency, and consistency in the force’s approach to equality.
News
Age discrimination compensation averaged £103,000 last year, finds Fox & Partners
Ivor Adair said: “The average value of age discrimination awards has notably climbed in the past year – this should serve as a stark warning to employers."
News
Voodooism ruled a protected belief in harassment case
The claimant alleged that a colleague’s comment about sending him a "voodoo doll with pins in it" was harassment related to race and religion.
Compensation & Benefits
Judge rules Addison Lee drivers are workers and entitled to backpay
A judge has ruled Addison Lee drivers are workers, entitling them to backdated compensation for holiday pay and loss of earnings.
News
Former Ofsted inspector wins unfair dismissal case after being sacked for brushing water off child’s head
Andrew Hewston was sacked for gross misconduct following the incident in October 2019.
Employee Relations
Glasgow’s 13th Note staff triumph in tribunal over abrupt redundancies
Staff from Glasgow's 13th Note win a tribunal against their former employer, securing 90 days' pay after abrupt redundancies.