Bank of England Raises Interest Rate Again
What is the Bank Rate? The Bank of England raised interest rates to 0.75% this week, the third increase in four months, in an effort to combat the higher than expected rate of inflation. The Bank Rate (commonly referred to as the Bank of England base rate) is the...
Time limits for employment claims are applied strictly by tribunal
The recent employment tribunal case of Ms S O’Brien v Holmes & Hills Solicitors LLP shows just how important it is for an employee to get their claim in on time. Ms O’Brien alleged that she was dismissed because she was advised to self-isolate during...
Judge slams ‘hypersensitivity’ at work
Disputes in the workplace can be stressful for all parties involved. They are considered common and, in most cases, can be sorted out without legal involvement. However, in cases where lawyers are asked to represent an individual, who decides on the line...
Woman indirectly discriminated against for flexible hours request
A London real estate agent has won a claim against her former employer for indirect sex discrimination over the issue of flexible working hours. Alice Thompson, who was working as a sales manager for Manors estate agents in 2018, asked her boss, Paul Sellars,...