A Taliban commander’s nephew who has been granted refugee status in Britain can be joined by seven family members currently living in Turkey, an immigration judge has ruled. None of them speak English, and a tribunal accepted they would place ‘a significant burden upon the public purse’ if they were permitted to move to the UK. ButContinue reading “Taliban Commander’s Nephew Granted Asylum In The UK”
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‘Recruiter Of Child Soldiers’ Wins Asylum Appeal
An asylum seeker who allegedly recruited child soldiers has won an appeal to remain in Britain. The Sri Lankan, who remains unknown after he was given anonymity by the Upper Tribunal of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, faces claims he ‘enlisted children under the age of 15 years old to separatist terrorist group Tamil Tigers. The tribunalContinue reading “‘Recruiter Of Child Soldiers’ Wins Asylum Appeal”
Mixing Ethnic Colleagues’ Names Can Constitute Race Discrimination
According to a tribunal, it constitutes racial discrimination to mix up the names of coworkers from ethnic minorities. Employment judge Garry Smart said those from minority backgrounds are often ‘confused’ with others from the same heritage, which can make them feel hurt and offended and ‘lumped together as a group’ rather than being treated individually.Continue reading “Mixing Ethnic Colleagues’ Names Can Constitute Race Discrimination”
Suicide Attempt By Disabled Man At JobCentre Protest
A disabled man has attempted to end his life by taking poison pills at a job centre. He’s been charged with having a chemical weapon. David Rollins decided to attempt suicide on June 23 because he said that he was facing the possibility of losing half of his ‘already stretched income’. David Rollins consumed theContinue reading “Suicide Attempt By Disabled Man At JobCentre Protest”
Being Called ‘Love’, ‘Hun’, Or ‘Babes’ At Work Is Demeaning And Infantilizing
Calling women at work ‘love’ or ‘hun’ is demeaning but it’s acceptable to use ‘mate’ for a male coworker, a judge ruled at a tribunal involving a funeral firm manager who was sacked for using improper language towards female staff. Mike Hartley had argued he was a target of the Me Too movement when heContinue reading “Being Called ‘Love’, ‘Hun’, Or ‘Babes’ At Work Is Demeaning And Infantilizing”
Pregnant Women Being Asked If They’re Returning To Work Before Maternity Leave IS Discriminatory
And employment tribunal has ruled that asking a pregnant woman whether she’s coming back to work before she goes on maternity leave is discrimination. Laura Jo Duffy, who worked as a PA at Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust in North London, successfully sued the health service after her boss nodded towards herContinue reading “Pregnant Women Being Asked If They’re Returning To Work Before Maternity Leave IS Discriminatory”
Bosses Are Warned To Support Women
The amount of employment tribunals citing menopause has surged in recent years, and experts are now warning companies to increase support or face legal action. According to figures from HM Courts and Tribunals Service, menopause was cited in only five cases in the last nine months of 2018 but jumped to ten mentions in theContinue reading “Bosses Are Warned To Support Women”
An HR Advisor Was Dismissed For Complaining
An HR advisor who said he had been left astounded and disappointed after getting only three chicken nuggets for lunch has been awarded over £5,000 after he was dismissed for complaining. Dissatisfied Steven Smith, 30, had been upset at the size of the £1.99 portion he was given in the office canteen of the companyContinue reading “An HR Advisor Was Dismissed For Complaining”
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