XpertHR's case reporting has been improved with the addition of a new service providing summaries of new employment decisions, as well as the full transcripts of the cases, to go alongside our more detailed monthly summaries on a particular area [subscription required]. We're keen to hear from you if there are any types of claim that you would particularly like to see reported.
While the decisions are not binding on other tribunals, they provide a fascinating insight into situations that have led to tribunal claims. They are reported on XpertHR as soon as the transcript becomes publicly available, which is normally four to six weeks after the judgment has been made.
Common complaints that we are seeing again and again include:
- unfair dismissal for misconduct (for example one-off mistakes, unauthorised absence and capability issues);
- redundancy dismissals (for example unfair dismissal, discrimination, informing and consulting on collective redundancies);
- constructive dismissal claims (in other words, an employee being forced to resign because of his or her employer's actions);
- disability discrimination (for example the duty to make reasonable adjustments);
- race discrimination (for example harassment);
- sex discrimination (for example pregnancy discrimination and sexual harassment); and
- equal pay.
Or would you like to see more some sector specific round ups, for example dismissal for driving offences or accidents in the transport sector, accusations of misconduct against children or vulnerable adults in the NHS or in caring, or dishonesty in the retail or banking sectors?
Let us know your thoughts by commenting on this blog.
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Comments (1)
Where there's an issue that occurs predominantly in a particular sector, sector-specific round-ups make sense. As you say, tribunal decisions are not binding on other tribunals, but they provide invaluable information - usually about how not to behave as an employer!
Viewing the compensation awarded in context of the specific facts of a case can also provide an insight into tribunal thinking. The tribunals service provides the basic information on number of claims under a jurisdiction, and maximum and median awards for each year, but it's interesting to see the facts that led to a particular award.
Posted by Jo Stubbs | January 27, 2010 4:33 PM
Posted on January 27, 2010 16:33