Wholesaler Bookers recently learned the importance of creating a respectful work culture. They took a stand on a specific incidence of workplace behaviour when, it turned out, the whole workplace was deemed to be ‘toxic’. Ogden v Booker Limited In the case of Ogden v Booker Limited, Booker dismissed Mr Ogden for being rude to… [Read More]

We all want relationships to start off on the right foot and hiring a new member of staff is no different. The first formal stage in that journey is your offer of employment. But what happens if you have second thoughts, and decide that you want to withdraw it after it’s been sent? Here are… [Read More]

Employers need to make sure that managers are trained to interact appropriately with employees under their supervision. Off-the-cuff comments can land managers in hot water if employees don’t find the ‘joke’ funny. In the recent case of Coia v Event Medical Group, a female employee told her manager that she had a surprise for him…. [Read More]

What is TUPE? The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 is more commonly referred to as ‘TUPE’. TUPE transfers can occur in two ways:  What is the “automatic transfer principle”? A word of caution for employers Always inform and consult before a transferThere is an obligation to inform and consult with employees prior… [Read More]

Benjamin Mendy’s recent £11 million wage claim against Manchester City raises critical employment law issues. The case focused on whether withholding Mendy’s wages during his suspension between September 2021 and June 2023 amounted to an unlawful deduction which Man City should repay. Mendy was suspended following criminal charges and a Football Association ban on safeguarding… [Read More]