Employment Tribunal
This coverage examines the role and impact of Employment Tribunals within the UK retail sector. Employment Tribunals serve as the primary judicial body for resolving disputes between workers and employers over employment rights, including claims of unfair dismissal, discrimination, and wage disputes. Recent cases highlight the tribunals’ influence on retail operations, such as rulings on equal pay and workplace conduct. Our reporting provides insights into how these legal proceedings shape employer practices, employee relations, and broader industry standards within the retail landscape.
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Aug- 2018 -15 AugustHigh Street
Former Co-op director claims she was fired over equal pay claim
The former HR director of the Co-op, Sam Walker, has claimed she was fired from the company after raising an equal pay claim three times with then CEO Richard Pennycook. According to a report by The Guardian Walker has warned that the retailer could be paying its male and female…
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Mar- 2018 -5 MarchSupermarkets
Morrisons may face £100m equal pay claim
Supermarket chain Morrisons could be the next of the ‘big four’ grocers facing a potential equal pay compensation claim, for £100m. The claims primarily relate to the difference in pay between workers on supermarket shop floors and those in the associated distribution centres. Around 170 claimants are being represented by…
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Feb- 2018 -14 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Primark fined £47,000 over transgender discrimination ruling
Primark has been ordered to pay £47,433 in compensation to a former transgender employee after they were harassed and constructively dismissed. The Employment Tribunal ruled that the retailer was to compensate Alexandra de Souza E Souza, who worked at Primark’s Oxford Street west store, to cover injury to feelings, and…
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