Italian “King of Absentees” skipped work for 15 years
According to his employers, an Italian man (referred to as The King of Absentees) stopped turning up for work at a hospital in the Italian city of Catanzaro around 15 years ago. Despite not being there, the worker was still paid his full wage, meaning he earned around...
Delivery driver fairly dismissed for refusing to wear a face mask
A delivery driver has been dismissed by Kent Foods Ltd., after refusing to wear a face mask as instructed by company policy. Polish-born Deimantas Kubilius was required to visit the Tate & Lyle Thames refinery site on a regular basis, with Tate & Lyle...
Can staff be required to hot desk following the lead set by HSBC boss Noel Quinn?
Can staff be required to hot desk following the lead set by HSBC boss Noel Quinn? The boss of the banking giant, HSBC, Noel Quinn, has announced that the bank will be scrapping designated office space for their top management and embracing hot-desking on an open-plan...
Can Jose Mourinho claim unfair dismissal?
Can Jose Mourinho claim unfair dismissal? With the news that Jose Mourinho has been “fired” after 17 months at Tottenham, without even getting a chance to manage at Super League level, you may be wondering whether he might be able to bring a claim for unfair...