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Unfair Dismissal & Wrongful Dismissal

by Ryan Clement TODAY, I am going to discuss the distinction between unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal, as the two are thought to be one and the same but for the adjectives. They are not. For example, a former employee may well be found to have been fairly dismissed. In other words, not unfairly dismissedContinue reading “Unfair Dismissal & Wrongful Dismissal”

Bullying and Harassment

by Ryan Clement There has been much media interest on the subject of bullying recently. The reason for that is not the purpose of this blog. The purpose of this piece is to explain what Bullying and Harassment are. A bully is, “a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceiveContinue reading “Bullying and Harassment”

Kelso and Stephen

by Ryan Clement Tragically, 65 years ago, on 17 May 1959 Mr Kelso Cochrane, an Antiguan living in Notting Hill, was fatally stabbed. Despite the obvious concerns by some sectors there still appeared to exist at the time a degree of caution amongst politicians as to whether legislation prohibiting racial discrimination would be effective. IContinue reading “Kelso and Stephen”

Don’t forget your normal day to day activities

There are many parts to the statutory definition of “disability” that need to be fulfilled before one can be deemed a “disabled person;” none less so than the effect of the impairment – physical and/or mental – on one’s normal day to day activities. Remember, we are concerned with a ‘statutory’ definition under the Equality Act 2010 (‘theContinue reading “Don’t forget your normal day to day activities”

Hillsborough 15 April 1989

by Ryan Clement Writing about this day has been difficult on so many levels. Firstly, on a basic human level. Watching this tragedy unfold before my very eyes on television was painful on a level for which I do not possess the words that could accurately describe and reflect the degree of pain felt andContinue reading “Hillsborough 15 April 1989”

Institutional Racism

by Ryan Clement The term, ‘institutional racism,’ was not written about in the first edition of my book, ‘Race Relations in Employment Law – Put Simply in Black and White.‘ It was a conscious decision because, as confirmed by the Employment Appeal Tribunal, “There is no statutory or other offence consisting of a body beingContinue reading “Institutional Racism”