Category : Search result: care sector employment


Nuns Evicted From Care Home After Six Decades

In a poignant turn of events, an order of nuns running a cherished care home in Chigwell, Essex, face eviction after six decades of service. The Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary must return to their convent, leaving residents and the local c

Spurs guilty of job discrimination against Arsenal fans

A landmark employment tribunal has ruled that Tottenham Hotspur Football Club unlawfully discriminated against job applicants for being Arsenal supporters. The case reveals a shocking club policy of barring rivals' fans from roles at the Tottenham Hotspur

Wes Streeting: NHS is 'broken', needs private sector help

New Health Secretary Wes Streeting delivers a bombshell diagnosis of the NHS as 'broken' and announces a controversial new strategy to use private sector capacity to tackle the elective care backlog, signalling a major shift in healthcare policy.

Zero-Hours Contract Hell in UK Tourism Exposed

An exclusive insider account reveals the shocking instability and financial insecurity faced by zero-hours contract workers in Britain's tourism sector, exposing the human cost of precarious employment.

Overhearing sexist comments is harassment, tribunal rules

A UK employment tribunal has made a landmark ruling, stating that a female sales manager was constructively dismissed after being subjected to a 'toxic' male-dominated atmosphere where overhearing sexist comments was a form of harassment.

Trainee wins £20k over Nazi and ISIS workplace taunts

A London-based trainee accountant, Soliman Sinclair, wins a landmark harassment case against his former employer after enduring months of anti-Muslim abuse, including being called a 'Nazi' and 'ISIS' supporter.

Care staff indicted after woman freezes to death in home

Two carers from a Texas care facility face criminal charges after 69-year-old Cynthia Pierce was found frozen to death in her bed during a catastrophic power outage, exposing a shocking failure in duty of care.

Graduate fired after getting her start date wrong

A recent graduate's career-starting role was terminated before it began after she mistakenly arrived on the incorrect start date, sparking a major online debate about modern hiring practices.

Unison Chief: UK Social Care System is 'Broken'

Christina McAnea, head of Britain's largest union, issues a stark warning on the UK's social care crisis, calling for immediate funding and a national strategy to fix the crumbling system.

ConocoPhillips Axes 25% of UK Oil Workforce

US oil giant ConocoPhillips has announced deep cuts to its British operations, slashing a quarter of its UK workforce. The move signals a major shift in the North Sea energy landscape and raises concerns about the future of the region's oil industry.

Boss's 'fatherly' touch not harassment, tribunal rules

An employment tribunal has ruled that a male director placing his hand on a female HR worker's shoulder was a 'fatherly' gesture, not sexual harassment, dismissing her claims of a 'hostile' work environment.

Hotel Manager Sacked in Sexism Scandal: Tribunal Victory

A London hotel manager has been dismissed after an employment tribunal found him guilty of shocking gender discrimination and victimisation against a female colleague. Read the full details of this landmark workplace justice case.

Care worker waved soiled underpants at elderly resident

Shocking misconduct uncovered as a carer at a UK care home is filmed waving soiled underwear in an 85-year-old woman's face. The distressing incident has sparked outrage and calls for urgent reform in the care sector.

Target warehouse staff demand pay rise in walk-out protest

Exclusive: Warehouse operatives at a major Target distribution hub are demanding higher pay, staging a unique 'walk to the entrance' protest. The action highlights the growing tension between big-box retailers and their logistics workforce amidst the cost

Nurse wins £25k payout after dismissal for eye-roll

A dental nurse from Greater Manchester has been awarded £25,000 in an employment tribunal after she was unfairly dismissed for an alleged eye-roll, a case highlighting toxic workplace culture.

EasyJet manager sacked over 'banter' wins tribunal case

An EasyJet manager fired for 'inappropriate banter' with his team has triumphed in an unfair dismissal claim. An employment tribunal ruled the airline failed to investigate properly, in a case that questions corporate culture and HR procedures.

Co-op worker wins unfair dismissal case over radio

A Co-op warehouse employee who was sacked for switching off a Michael Jackson track has been awarded nearly £20,000 after a tribunal ruled his dismissal was unfair. The case highlights the limits of managerial control over the workplace radio.

Driver wins unfair dismissal case over failed drug test

A delivery driver sacked for a positive cannabis test has triumphed in a surprise employment tribunal ruling, which found his dismissal was unfair. The tense legal battle centred on procedural flaws in the testing process.

MoD Worker Sues Colleagues Over 'Good Luck' Card

A Ministry of Defence civil servant is taking six colleagues to an employment tribunal, alleging a farewell card signed with messages like 'good luck' and 'all the best' was a calculated act of bullying and harassment in a case that could redefine workpla

Page 3 of 4