Tag: Employment Tribunal

  • Whistleblowing, Performance, and Probation

    Whistleblowing, Performance, and Probation

    Sometimes the most valuable employee-management insights come not from groundbreaking cases, but from those that reinforce the importance of fundamental principles. The recent Employment Tribunal decision in Currie v Four Seasons Health Care Group offers just such a reminder. It underscores a crucial truth: effective employee management isn’t about revolutionary techniques, but about consistently applying…

  • When Sickness Absence Becomes Unsustainable

    When Sickness Absence Becomes Unsustainable

    The balance between supporting employees with long-term health conditions and maintaining operational efficiency is often a delicate one. A recent Employment Tribunal case provides useful insights into how employers might

  • Treated less favourably? Compared to whom?

    Treated less favourably? Compared to whom?

    Ms L McLean v Siemans Mobility Ltd. The Claimant, a contract worker for Siemens Mobility Limited, brought a slew of claims against the company. The allegations? That she had suffered detriment and discrimination after making protected disclosures about billing practices, project status, and alleged profiteering, as well as victimisation and direct sex discrimination regarding timesheet…