2010 Archive

The following entries were posted in 2010.

15
Dec

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BBC wins ‘defamatory appraisal’ claim

Written by Springhouse
In a recent High Court decision, employee Dr Daniels brought a libel action against the BBC over an appraisal which referred to errors he had made, communication problems and failures to follow instructions.
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Categorised Under: References, Appraisals

11
Dec

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Grievances - extreme whistleblowing hazard

Written by Springhouse
Employers should not treat workers who have made a ‘protected disclosure’ (otherwise known as whistleblowing) detrimentally. Financial liability for having done so is unlimited, and workers are protected from day one.
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Categorised Under: Whistleblowing

10
Dec

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Plain English Day at Springhouse

Written by Ben Power
 "I hear what you're saying," Ben shot back as he marched into his office, "but the bottom line is at Springhouse we like to think outside the box."  Well, he thought to himself, knitting his brows, it wasn't rocket science. But what should we do going forward?
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30
Nov

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Psychic beliefs - discrimination protection

Written by Springhouse
A Tribunal has recently recognised that spiritualist beliefs, including the belief in psychic and paranormal powers, are protected by anti-discrimination legislation relating to religion and belief.
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Categorised Under: Religion or Belief Discrimination, Discrimination

29
Nov

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Simon Cowell tribunal raises interesting point

Written by Springhouse
 A ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ contestant has recently lost a disability discrimination claim against Simon Cowell and others, including producer FremantleMedia. It may not have been the victory they would have liked.
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Categorised Under: Disability Discrimination, Employment Tribunal

Recent Posts

  1. Springhouse expands to Portsmouth
  2. Increase in qualifying period for unfair dismissal and introduction of tribunal fees
  3. Individuals liable for employers’ discrimination awards
  4. Is self-dismissal possible?
  5. Residential to own-home care: TUPE does not apply

Categories

  2. Age Discrimination
  3. Appraisals
  4. Compensation
  5. Compromise Agreements
  6. Disability Discrimination
  7. Discrimination
  8. Dismissal
  9. Employee Benefits
  10. Employment Contracts
  11. Employment Status
  12. Employment Tribunal
  13. Equal Pay
  14. Equality Act 2010
  15. European Law
  16. Health and Safety
  17. Information and Consultation
  18. Legislation
  19. Minimum Wage
  20. News
  21. Parental Rights
  22. Pay
  23. Privilege
  24. Race Discrimination
  25. Redundancy
  26. References
  27. Religion or Belief Discrimination
  28. Retirement
  29. Sex Discrimination
  30. Sexual Orientation Discrimination
  31. TUPE
  32. Unfair Dismissal
  33. Victimisation
  34. Whistleblowing

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