A&E ambulance waiting times highest since records began
The current pandemic has resulted in an overstretched NHS. However, nearly 13,000 patients waiting more than 12 hours and this an extremely long time to wait, with ambulance waiting time also being affected. The level of NHS absences due to Omicron are said to be the reason behind the delays. The Independent reports that…
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Amazon Warehouse Worker – Employee Injury Case Study
Oakwood Solicitors obtained compensation for Amazon warehouse packer who was injured by a faulty freezer lid. Full details in this employee injury case study. The background The Claimant was responsible for picking stock for internet orders of chilled and frozen food within an Amazon warehouse. New freezers were supplied but the freezer lid was…
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Pressures from Amazon lead to a surge in accidents at work
The manufacturing industry is a field where workers are at a higher risk of sustaining injury, with 34 employees dying through the course of their employment in 2020/2021, a rise of 7 from the previous year. This is the third highest sector, with only construction and agriculture having higher figures. The most common accidents include…
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Sick pay slashed for unvaccinated staff that are forced to self-isolate
A growing list of firms and businesses are changing their rules to cut the amount of sick pay those who are required to self-isolate due to COVID exposure will receive. Ikea has become the latest big name to reduce the sick pay entitlement for some of their unvaccinated staff and this means that those…
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What is redundancy and when is it lawful?
Redundancy is a lawful method of dismissal which allows an employer a way of reducing the size of its workforce. The rates of redundancies have been high between 2020 and 2022 due to the arrival of COVID-19; it has forced many businesses to take the hardest decisions to ensure their own survival. …
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75% of UK Office Workers Considering Quitting Due To Workplace Unhappiness
According to a survey reported in the press, three quarters of UK office workers questioned are considering leaving or changing their jobs due to various issues resulting from workplace unhappiness. Burnout, poor work-life balance and toxic workplace culture were some of the factors cited, with over half of those polled experiencing low morale, whether…
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Case Update on Protected Disclosures
In a claim where a Claimant feels they have been treated unfairly for making protected disclosures, should it be considered by a tribunal whether any of the disclosures were material factors in their treatment, rather than the sole cause? It was held in the EAT case of Fitzmaurice v Luton Irish Forum that the…
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Reluctancy of getting the Covid-19 vaccine at work
In light of the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 hitting the headlines, we have received a number of enquiries from employees and employers alike requesting information on mandatory vaccinations or the wearing of a mask at work? As it remains one of the most polarising subjects in the world currently, it is something that…
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Requiring Foster Carers To Refrain From Homosexual Behaviour Is Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Requiring that people who want to join foster agencies as carers refrain from homosexual behaviour has been confirmed to be unlawful direct sexual orientation discrimination, as established in the recent Court of Appeal case of R (Cornerstone Fostering) v Ofsted. Cornerstone Fostering was an independent fostering agency that places children in need with foster…
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