Bullying/harassment Law

Workplace violence: prevention and cure
Sue Frith, Deputy Head of the NHS Security Management Service, talks to Workplace Law Network's Douglas Kitson about how the NHS is working to manage violence against staff. | audio | 6 Jun 2008 12:54PM

I don’t believe it: Update on religion and belief discrimination
There have been a spate of Employment Tribunal discrimination claims in recent months on the grounds of religion and belief, and these are unlikely to decrease following the amendments to the E... | briefing | 24 Jun 2009 2:17PM

Conflict of discriminations?
As the number of grounds upon which discrimination is prohibited increases, so too does the potential for those grounds to conflict with each other. This issue has been touched upon previously by t... | briefing | 1 Aug 2008 12:20PM

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

Air hostess who claimed harassment loses Tribunal case
An air stewardess who claimed she was sexually harassed after a pilot sent a lewd message to her mobile phone has lost her case. Captain Ed Murray, 63, allegedly sent the explicit text to Rache... | case | 20 Feb 2009 9:18AM

Secretary wins damages after ‘systematic’ sexist abuse
A secretary has received £9,000 in damages after being called offensive names at work, and forced to scrub the male toilets. Sarah Crosbie, 21, suffered "systematic and continuous" ... | case | 19 Feb 2009 12:29PM

Former school bursar fairly dismissed, Tribunal rules
The Head Teacher of the Green School for Girls in Isleworth has won an Employment Tribunal against a former bursar who described her as a “serial workplace bully”.&nb... | case | 30 Jan 2009 1:35PM

Royal Mail driver in ‘sectarian abuse’ row fairly dismissed, Tribunal rules
A Royal Mail driver who allegedly made sectarian, anti-Catholic comments in a fight with a Celtic-supporting colleague has lost his unfair dismissal claim.Peter McCool, from Airdrie, denied making ... | case | 18 Dec 2008 1:44PM

Was employee bullied or did working relationship break down?
A 'bullied' former hotel inspector who won her case for unfair dismissal against the Automobile Association (AA) at Southampton Employment Tribunal is now understood to be planning further court ac... | case | 27 Nov 2008 6:14PM

E-Mail Harassment Case Settles for £10,000
REMEMBER CHARTERED MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE ALL BULLETINS!! [subject - Members E-bulletin 97, 27 August 2003] 27 August 2003 (c) Workplacelaw Network Quick link - http://www.workplacelaw.ne... | ebulletin | 27 Aug 2003 3:32PM

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

Perk of the job? Managing the risks faced by loneworkers
According to the RAC Foundation, four million people now work from home or act as ‘mobile workers’ — meaning there are an increasing number of people working alone. And there are ... | Magazine issue | 5 Jun 2008 10:54AM

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

Law change to protect postal workers from dangerous dogs
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has this week welcomed Angela Smith MP's Ten Minute Rule Bill aimed at amending the Dangerous Dogs Act, which was introduced in the Commons on Wednesday. ... | news | 3 Jul 2009 10:26AM

New assessment tool could help flag up prejudiced staff
A new online assessment tool has been released which could measure individuals’ prejudices and also the likelihood of them behaving in a discriminatory fashion on the basis of age, disabi... | news | 24 Jun 2009 12:26PM

Guidance published on dealing with gay and religious staff
Stonewall, the gay equality charity, has published new guidance for employers on practical ways of managing perceived tensions between gay people and people of faith in the workplace. Based on ... | news | 22 Jun 2009 2:37PM

‘Five-a-day’ fundamentals of good management published
ACAS and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) are urging business leaders and government to take a stand against poor people management, which the organisations say is too often ... | news | 11 Jun 2009 12:32PM

Christians feel discriminated against at work
A poll carried out on behalf of the Sunday Telegraph has suggested that many Christians feel they are being discriminated against in the workplace because of their faith.   The s... | news | 3 Jun 2009 12:06PM

Workplace Law Handbook 2009
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Certificate in Personnel Practice 0909 - London
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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

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

Entire Workplace Law Policies & Procedures Series
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Dodging Bullets - advice for employers on tricky legal situations
Do we have to provide facilities for employees to pray at work? Can we dismiss someone for being too fat? What is the life span of a hard hat? Is there a maximum working t... | product

Workplace Law Handbook 2008
Over 850 pages of updated practical information in an easy to read A-Z format A-Z guidance on everything you need to know about HR and employment law, health and safety and premises manageme... | product

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

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

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