Employment Law Edinburgh News

The Queen has outlined the Government’s priorities for the coming Parliamentary year, a number of which will have an impact on employment.

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A former bus driver has been awarded over £16,000 in compensation after successfully claiming unfair dismissal at an employment tribunal, reports The Courier.

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Employment tribunal changes came into effect on Friday 6th April that the Government claims will make it easier for businesses to take on staff, and improve the process when staff have to be let go.

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An Employment Tribunal in Glasgow has awarded over £1.15 million in compensation to 104 workers who were dismissed last year at Dunfermline based Simclar International.

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The CBI has commented on the Government’s proposals to reform the tribunals system, which includes the introduction of fees.

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More employers should consider using mediation at work to help resolve disputes and avoid potentially costly and stressful employment tribunal claims, according to workplace relations expert Acas.

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Edinburgh City Council has agreed to settle a large number of equal pay claims and withdraw an appeal to the Supreme Court, reports the BBC.

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Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly has announced a consultation over plans to introduce fees for employment tribunals.

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A former cleaner at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh has won her employment tribunal claim for sexual harassment, reports the Scotsman.

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UNISON has welcomed a Court of Session judgment in favour of female members equal pay claims against Edinburgh City Council.

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Employment law was the single biggest issue for business owners calling the Forum of Private Business's legal helpline during a five-week period in September and October, which included the 1st October ‘common commencement date' when new regulations come into force.

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The Ministry of Justice has published detailed Employment Tribunal statistics for 1st April 2010 to 31st March 2011.

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A charity worker has been awarded just over £21,000 in compensation after she won her constructive dismissal and disability discrimination tribunal claim, reports the Daily Mail.

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A woman from Northern Ireland has brought two employment tribunal claims against her employer, and won them both, reports the BBC.

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A female hotel manager been unsuccessful in her unfair dismissal claim against Kilmarnock Football Club, reports STV News. 

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Recent figures released by Acas in its annual report have revealed a 15% increase in demand for assistance in resolving large-scale disputes over the last year.

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An art teacher has won her constructive unfair dismissal case against her former employer, Robert Gordon's College in Aberdeen, reports the BBC.

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The Forum of Private Business is calling on the Government to protect small businesses against employees who exploit employment laws to make ‘vexatious claims' against them. 

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The Institute of Directors (IoD) has argued in its response to the consultation ‘Resolving Workplace Disputes’ that the Government’s proposed reforms to the employment tribunal system are flawed. The IoD does not believe that the proposals will achieve any significant reduction in the number of weak complaints or costs to business in terms of management time and lawyers’ fees.

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The CBI has claimed that the employment tribunal system is failing businesses and individuals. It is meant to offer claimants and companies informal, quick and cost-effective judgements but, according to the CBI, the system is instead slow, legalistic and antagonistic.

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