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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

Changing an Employee’s Terms and Conditions

Worthingtons Solicitors comment on the difficulties of altering an existing employee?s terms and conditions of employment How to alter an existing employee’s terms and conditions of employment has always been a difficulty for employers.... READ