Bullying/harassment Law

Employer warning: Valentine cards lead to employment tribunals
While Valentine’s Day could mark the beginning of an office romance, employers could find themselves dealing with employment tribunals and having to relocate employees when the amorous advances a... | briefing | 7 Feb 2005 8:54AM

Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 - Summary of key changes
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 introduced key changes into the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA). The changes are, in part, to bring the DDA into line wi... | briefing | 15 Nov 2004 8:34AM

Employers' liability for racial harassment by a third party
The Employment Appeals Tribunal case of Gravell v London Borough of Bexley has held that an employer could be liable for racial harassment by a third party under the statutory tort of racial harass... | case | 28 Nov 2007 2:42PM

Lesbian soldier victimised by sergeant
An Employment Tribunal has heard that a sergeant made a lesbian soldier's life a misery because she refused to have sex with him. Lance Bombardier Kerry Fletcher claims that she was victimised beca... | case | 9 Nov 2007 2:45PM

Compensation – duration and intensity when considering injury to feelings
A claim for compensation, which was awarded following unjustified disciplinary procedures, which exacerbated an employee’s stress levels and contributed towards a stroke, has been i... | case | 23 Oct 2007 8:27AM

Whistleblower bullied by colleague who abused disabled visitors
A Suffolk County Council worker who blew the whistle on a colleague she claimed was verbally abusing vulnerable adults in his care, then became the subject of bullying and harassment by her boss; i... | case | 19 Sep 2007 3:49PM

Woman prevented from breastfeeding wins
A woman has been awarded £7,000 in compensation after Manchester County Court ruled that she had been discriminated against at Trafford Council. Dr Pauleen Lane, a former mayor, took the ... | case | 24 Aug 2007 12:00AM

E-Mail Harassment Case Settles for £10,000
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Sexual harassment - one ET case very week
Workplace Law Group email Workplace Law Members' ebulletin no. 235 14 June 2006 © Workplace Law Network 2006 http://www.workplacelaw.net... | ebulletin | 14 Jun 2006 6:39PM

Bullying and harassment
According to HSE reports, bullying costs employers 80 million working days and up to £2bn in lost revenue every year.Workers experience psychological symptoms as a result of bullying e.g., an... | Factsheet | 14 Sep 2007 4:20PM

Workplace Law launches new CIPD professional training courses
Workplace Law Training has launched two new CIPD courses for HR and Personnel professionals. These new qualifications add to Workplace Law’s portfolio of accredited training courses and offer... | network news | 18 Jan 2007 12:00AM

Spring 2005 Employment Law Update Special Report now available
Workplace Law Publishing has launched the brand-new Employment Law Update: Special Report, Spring 2005 Edition which provides comprehensive, up-to-date and authoritative guidance to new and forthco... | network news | 17 May 2005 12:00AM

£97,000 bullying study to give businesses vital insight
IOSH is paying out £97,000 to fund research into workplace violence and bullying. The team of psychologists at the University of Sheffield will use the grant to study the cause and effects of... | news | 14 May 2008 1:45PM

Workplace bullying claims likely to rise
Workplace bullying claims could be on the rise following the completion of a test case last year, according to Charles Millet, employment law specialist at Liverpool solicitors Morecrofts.The Court... | news | 3 Dec 2007 8:34AM

Workplace stress costing UK workforce more than £530m
Statistics released by the HSC show a dramatic increase in the number of workers suffering from work related stress in the UK. The Chair of HSC had a stark reminder for employers:"We need to m... | news | 9 Nov 2007 2:24PM

City High Flier in racism claim
A high flying City insurance worker has launched a racism claim against former employer Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance Company after being welcomed to the office as "Guantanamo detainee 948&... | news | 8 Nov 2007 6:23PM

Banning workplace bullies benefits employers says TUC
TUC general secretary Brendan Barber has said that it is in employers’ interests to tackle the problem of workplace bullying because of the lost productivity caused by stressed workers.His ca... | news | 7 Nov 2007 9:46AM

Workplace Law Handbook 2008
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Certificate in Personnel Practice 0307
Workplace Law is developing a new course to help you become professionally qualified in HR more quickly and conveniently than ever! The Certificate in Personnel Practice (CPP) is the country&rsquo... | product

Workplace Law Handbook 2007
Over 700 pages of updated practical information for workplace managers in an easy to read A-Z format A-Z guidance on everything you need to know about HR and employment law, health and safet... | product

Certificate in Personnel Practice 0907
Workplace Law has launched a new course to help you become professionally qualified in HR more quickly and conveniently than ever! The Certificate in Personnel Practice (CPP) is the coun... | product

Equal Opportunities Policy and Management Guide, version 3.0
PLEASE NOTE: The Equal Opportunities Policy and Management Guide v3.0 is available only as a downloadable zip file. From the date of purchase you will have unlimited access to this documen... | product

Mock Employment Tribunal, London 0307
The Mock Employment Tribunal, taking place in London Thursday 15 March, is designed to give employers an essential understanding of the Employment Tribunal system. This exclusive event will give de... | product

Mock Employment Tribunal
The Mock Employment Tribunal, taking place in Cambridge on Thursday 27 April, is designed to give employers an essential understanding of the Employment Tribunal system. This exclusive event will g... | product

Employment Law Update: Special Report - Spring 2005 Edition
Comprehensive, up-to-date and authoritative guidance to new and forthcoming employment legislation Edited by Charles Russell Keeping abreast of all the employment legislation that is introduc... | product

Workplace Law Handbook 2005
Every business in the UK should own a copy of this essential publication! The Workplace Law Handbook 2005 is a complete A-Z guide to everything you need to know about HR and employment law, health... | product

4th HR Legal Update Professional Practice Forum
Your invitation to the 4th HR Legal Update Professional Practice Forum Møller Centre, Cambridge, 15 September 2005 This is a must-attend networking event for HR professionals to help y... | product