Employment tribunal
Calling someone a Karen is ‘borderline racist, sexist and ageist’, tribunal says

Calling someone a Karen is ‘borderline racist, sexist and ageist’, tribunal says

Who’d have thought, eh? Calling someone a Karen is “borderline racist, sexist and ageist”, according to an employment tribunal. The ruling came about from a case involving 74-year-old black charity worker Sylvia Constance, who alleged she was targeted by her bosses due to her age and race. According to Constance, female managers at Mencap behaved […]

9 months ago

NHS cleaner sacked for taking 400 sick days in four years wins huge payout

NHS cleaner sacked for taking 400 sick days in four years wins huge payout

They would not acknowledge her disability An NHS worker who was sacked after taking 400 days of sick leave in four years has won a staggering £50,000 payout from a tribunal. Zoe Kitching had several extended periods of absence from her role at the Lancaster Suite at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary between 2019 and 2023. […]

1 year ago