Articles on employee relations

Tribunal unanimously rules employer carried out ‘deeply flawed’ inquiry after employee who took caffeine supplements accused of distributing smart drugs

Appeal judge finds health worker was unfavourably treated during redundancy exercise as experts reiterate importance of regular contact with staff on leave

Reaction to classroom incidents involving children with behavioural issues was not ‘knee jerk’, say judges

Lawyers say decision gives employers in key industries greater flexibility when preparing rotas

But unions dismiss government’s bid to protect workers’ rights as ‘flimsy procedural tweaks’, claiming entitlements are still ‘under threat’

Group of educators were not freelancers and were required to attend training, court finds