6 h. ago Woman unfairly dismissed from Marks and Spencer because she was pregnant, tribunal rules

The tribunal heard that the claimant was not given a formal termination letter, notice period or any right to appeal

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10 h. ago M&S dismissed woman because she was pregnant, tribunal rules

The woman had been working at a Marks and Spencer bakery but when she said she was pregnant she was let go

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10 h. ago Woman unfairly dismissed from Marks and Spencer because she was pregnant

Nilgun Kayahan Kolan worked at the Watford branch of the high street chain for a brief period in October 2023.

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7 d. ago Black worker who was asked 'what are you smoking?' after making 'error' is awarded £35,000 as employment tribunal rules remark is racist

Employment judge Rachel Wedderspoon said any 'reasonable person' would be offended by the remark due to the 'stereotypical view' of 'a black person with dreadlocks smoking drugs'.

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2 w. ago Typo in teacher’s name had ‘nothing to do with race’, tribunal rules

Chandrika Punshon claimed the errant letter ‘a’ in her surname amounted to an ‘over-generalisation of Hindi words’

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3 w. ago Antiques dealer who asked female employee why she wants to work is ordered to pay her £55,000 compensation

Antiques dealer John Wellington has been ordered to pay £55,000 to female sales assistant Audrey Pereira after he quizzed her when she started working at his jewellery shop in Windsor.

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