Writing in the Times and quoted on CivilSociety.co.uk (http://bit.ly/ichKQj), the HR Director of the Homeless Charity Broadway says Charities are “groaning under the burden of complying with employment law that encourages employees to misrepresent themselves as victims of bullying and discrimination whenever their poor performance or behaviour is tackled”. My additional view is that the »
Avoiding the “on household insurance” claim
| 29-09-11
Increasingly employees, or ex-employees, are finding they can claim legal expenses on some types of household insurance. For the aggrieved it is a “no-lose” opportunity. That is whether they win or lose they can cause their ex-employer considerable pain. A win in some way. We see it more and more in Tribunal cases that are »
Should all employment decisions be reverted to Employment Tribunals first?
| 19-04-11
It used to be said that Employment Tribunals are not to place themselves in the position of the employer. It is not for them to decide whether they would have arrived at the employer’s decision themselves. Rather their task was to decide if the employer’s decision (in the context of dismissal) lay “within a band »
Why observe an Employment Tribunal?
| 15-02-11
The “bottom line” for anyone in employee or staff relations is unquestionably the Employment Tribunal. It is where we will “end up” if we cannot resolve issues internally. Currently there are close on quarter of a million Employment Tribunal claims annually and with the average award now over £9,000, it is no small risk. But »
Charities vulnerable
| 25-01-11
Comment by Helen Giles, the HR director of homelessness charity Broadway, implies that charities are especially vulnerable to Employment Tribunal claims. We have experience of supporting local charities that have joined our client base and we have observed many others at Tribunal. The vulnerability is true and there are two main reasons why. 1. Voluntary »