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News For June 2010

HR support services are "geared up" for employee stress

01/06/2010

HR departments are aware of the increase in stress-related absence throughout the economic crisis, a HR magazine editor has suggested.

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Greater HR support services 'needed to crack down on staff fraud'

02/06/2010

Businesses need to have better HR systems to manage the increasing cases of staff fraud, according to a credit report spokesperson.

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Employment tribunal win for former hotel boss

04/06/2010

A former hotel boss has won an employment tribunal after being unfairly dismissed despite working nearly double his allocated hours.

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Foreign doctor faces charges of corporate manslaughter

07/06/2010

A Nigerian-born doctor faces the General Medical Council over allegations he administered a fatal overdose to a pensioner.

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Employment dispute success for Heather Mills

08/06/2010

Heather Mills has been found not guilty of employment charges made against her by her daughter's nanny.

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Employment tribunal part of smear campaign, says MP

09/06/2010

A Liberal Democrat MP has been taken to an employment tribunal for allegations of unfair dismissal.

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Simon Cowell faces employment tribunal for BGT contestant

10/06/2010

Simon Cowell could be hit with discrimination charges after a Britain's Got Talent contestant launched an employment dispute against the judge.

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Haringey council chief faces allegations of unfair dismissal

11/06/2010

Sharon Shoesmith has attended an employment tribunal for accusations of unfairly sacking a member of staff.

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BBC employee speaks out about age discrimination case

14/06/2010

The BBC has come under attack after a former Countryfile presenter claimed she was fired for being too old.

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Senior teacher taken to employment tribunal

15/06/2010

A former deputy head teacher has lost an employment tribunal after a court found her guilty of misconduct.

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Accountant wins £40,000 in unfair dismissal case

16/06/2010

An employment tribunal has found in favour of a man who was sacked for allegedly clocking up 27,500 website hits.

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Women win employment tribunal on anniversary of Equal Pay Act

17/06/2010

On the 40th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, two female employees have won their case for equality.

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Doctor accused of corporate manslaughter 'struck off'

18/06/2010

A disciplinary hearing has found that Dr Daniel Ubani "presents a risk to patients".

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Worker accused of stealing chocolate takes boss to employment tribunal

21/06/2010

A woman has launched an unfair dismissal case after being sacked for stealing chocolate.

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Kidderminster driver wins compensation at employment tribunal

22/06/2010

A Birmingham employment tribunal has awarded a driver £2,240 for being unfairly dismissed.

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Workers take Royal Mail to employment tribunal

23/06/2010

Royal Mail will be taken to an employment tribunal after former postal workers claim they were unfairly dismissed from the company.

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Employee 'not unfairly dismissed after BBC allegations'

24/06/2010

An employee fired after BBC allegations would not have a good case for unfair dismissal, according to a report.

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Council employee loses appeal for unfair dismissal

25/06/2010

A former town clerk has lost his appeal for unfair dismissal after he was fired from his job in May, it has been reported.

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Worker who swore at bosses wins employment tribunal

28/06/2010

A worker who swore at his employers has won his case for unfair dismissal.

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Teacher claims unfair dismissal for publishing story about students

29/06/2010

A teacher has suggested she was unfairly dismissed after her novel featuring students appeared on the internet.

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