Union's expulsion of BNP member was unlawful

An Employment Tribunal has found that the expulsion by rail union ASLEF of a member of the British National Party was unlawful. (10/04)

Social worker’s gross misconduct dismissal was fair, tribunal decides

A social worker who was sacked for gross misconduct followed the investigation into the death of Victoria Climbie has lost an Employment Tribunal claim against Haringay Council. (10/04)

Bar worker who couldn't hold a glass wins unfair dismissal claim

A bar steward who developed arthritis in his hands so he couldn't hold a glass has won a £1,698 unfair dismissal payout. (10/04)

Trainee midwives hope Employment Appeal Tribunal will deliver

Three trainee midwives denied paid maternity leave have taken their case to the Employment Appeal Tribunal. (10/04)

Inadequate contract clause costs employer £1,640

A machinist has been awarded £1,640 by an Employment Tribunal that decided his employers had used a badly-worded contract clause to try and cut his sick pay. (09/04)

Woman wins £112,000 for unfair dismissal and sex discrimination

A woman who was sacked after taking two periods of maternity leave two years apart has won nearly £112,000 compensation for unfair dismissal and sex discrimination. (09/04) 

Couple who 'were told to split up or leave jobs' win Tribunal

A couple who were reportedly told to stop going out together or leave their jobs at a cinema, have won their claims for unfair dismissal. (09/04)

Tribunals are legitimised blackmail, claims recruitment boss after case

A recruitment firm boss has described many Employment Tribunal claims as "legitimised blackmail" and called for Government action to redress the balance. (09/04)

Teacher claims dismissal was because he was HIV positive

A teacher who claims he was sacked from his job at a private school after telling the headteacher that he was HIV positive is claiming unfair dismissal and disability discrimination. (09/04)

Unsuccessful job applicant claimed sex discrimination

A man who failed to get a clerical job at a university claimed sex discrimination, but had the case rejected by an Employment Tribunal. (09/04)

Race discrimination claim thrown out by Employment Tribunal

An Employment Tribunal has dismissed a claim of race discrimination made by a teacher. (09/04)

High-flyer aims for record £7m employment tribunal payout

A city high-flyer has launched what is reported to be one of the biggest potential employment tribunal claims ever seen in the UK. (06/04)

"£ 1m" settlement for pregnant lawyer

A lawyer who claimed she was sacked after she revealed she was pregnant, has reached an out of court settlement with her employers reported by some newspapers to be worth around £1million. (03/04)