Case reporting – definition of Travellers?
3 July 2014
PC Davies’s ethnic origin is Romany, a group also widely referred to as ‘gypsies’ (also spelt ‘gipsies’) or Travellers. One of the issues arising in the case…
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GMB Yorkshire and North Derbyshire member wins prize at Congress.
19 June 2014
Sarah Young from Sheffield Branch was the winner in our special prize draw at Congress, in Nottingham. Our thanks to Paul Kenny for taking time from his…
Read more →999 call handlers and ambulance services: time for change
19 June 2014
There is a real and serious need for additional resources and funding within the ambulance services sector, coupled with a significant lack of awareness…
Read more →Recording discipline related conversations – are they admissible in Employment Tribunals?
16 June 2014
In the age of smartphones it is relatively easy for an employee to make covert recordings of conversations during meetings. Employees may feel that they want…
Read more →‘Women in Law’ award for senior employment law solicitor
13 June 2014
Felicia Epstein , Employment solicitor is based in Pattinson & Brewer’s London office and her successful work and commitment to representing individuals has…
Read more →Unite Legal Services achieve ‘double victory’ for Clapham and Streatham Counsellors
11 June 2014
Unite members providing talking therapy services have been successful in their unfair dismissal and failure to consult claims against their employers, and had…
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