A father who suffered devastating injuries when he was run over by a car transporter has been awarded a six-figure sum in compensation. David Ritchie was working as a HGV driver for Autologic when the accident happened, on 1 February 2012. He was among several other drivers who were loading cars onto large transporter vehicles… Read more »
The shadow Welsh secretary Owen Smith has made calls for a workplace pledge to protect workers’ rights, as well as making several harsh criticisms of workplace culture and the state of employment in Britain today. Also supporting him for the pledge is Hugh Lanning, the Labour candidate for Canterbury. The proposed pledge would cover six… Read more »
Sports Direct, the UK’s largest sporting retailer, has been forced to revise their hiring practices after legal action brought by a former employee. Zahera Gabriel-Abrahem left the Croydon branch of Sports Direct in July of last year, after suffering panic attacks due to the oppressive conditions of her employment under a zero-hours contract. The company,… Read more »
Overtime payments should be included in holiday pay following a landmark ruling, which could affect thousands of workers across the North East. The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that, for workers who regularly receive additional payments like overtime, commission or bonuses, these must be included in the pay they receive when they take annual leave… Read more »
Judges have ruled that a lorry driver who died of mesothelioma was entitled to compensation, even though he did not work directly with the asbestos that caused his illness. Percy McDonald collected waste products from Battersea Power Station between 1954 and 1958. Although he was not working directly with asbestos, he was exposed to the… Read more »
