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No aggravated damages for unfairly & discriminatorily dismissed claimant, says tribunal

04 April 2017 In the case of Maria McKeith v The Committee for the time being of Ardoyne Association, Ms McKeith was dismissed by her employer on 27th March 2015 on the grounds of redundancy, unlawfully, the... READ

Primary school unlawfully discriminates against young school girl as a result of her disability (ASD).

20 March 2017 Worthingtons Solicitors were instructed on behalf of a young primary school child, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and who is the subject of a Statement of Special Educational Needs. The... READ

Tribunal failed to give man with Asperger’s fair hearing says court

17 August 2016 In the a recent Court of Appeal Decision in Northern Ireland of Galo (Patrick) v Bombardier Aerospace UK 2016 NICA 25, the Industrial Tribunal was held not to provide, the appellant, Mr Galo... READ

Guidance for Tribunals dealing with Claimants suffering from mental impairments and disabilities

07 July 2016 The Court of Appeal has just given judgement in the case of Galo (Patrick) v Bombardier Aerospace UK 2016 NICA 25, holding that the Industrial Tribunal did not provide a fair hearing to a... READ

TUPE and Employees on PHI

14 January 2016 The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ensures protection for employee contracts of employment when a business or service is being outsourced/transferred to a new entity. A recent case in the Employment... READ

Compensation Award for Sectarian Behavior in the Workplace

05 February 2015 Louise McAloon, Solicitor, Employment considers the implications of sectarian behavior in the workplace and failing to ensure a neutral working environment £9,900 Compensation award for sectarian behaviour in the workplace and failure to ensure... READ

Do you always dismiss for Gross Misconduct?

14 January 2014 Employers should always get advice before deciding to dismiss an employee to avoid any costly and lengthy tribunal hearings. The Employment Rights (NI) Order 1996 sets out a two stage approach that an Employment... READ

Is it unlawful to give an employee a “bad” reference?

11 June 2013 Worthingtons Solicitors advise on the implications of providing an inaccurate reference to an ex-employee, or prospective new Employer. This is a question often posed by employers or managers in business when they receive a... READ

Reasonable Adjustments – What must an Employer do?

14 May 2012 The DDA 1995 places a duty on employers to make reasonable adjustments to the workplace or its practices to ensure disabled persons are not at a substantial disadvantage All employers have a duty under... READ

Can an Employee be dismissed when absent due to sickness?

Worthingtons Solicitors provide legal advice on dealing with employees on long term sickness absence when a grievance procedure has been invoked A fact of life is that people get sick. At some stage in... READ