Apple has proved that it did not unfairly interfere with a vote on whether to let a trade union negotiate on behalf of staff at one of its U.K. stores, convincing arbitrators that it didn't unfairly influence how its employees voted.
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Apple Beats Anti-Union Interference Claim In UK

By Jamie Lennox

Apple has proved that it did not unfairly interfere with a vote on whether to let a trade union negotiate on behalf of staff at one of its U.K. stores, convincing arbitrators that it didn't unfairly influence how its employees voted.

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Trade Union Liable For Sham Probe Of London Firefighter

By Jamie Lennox

A tribunal said in a ruling released on Tuesday that the Fire Brigades Union is liable for a sham investigation by its officials into a firefighter who had lost his post at the organization after raising concerns about potential maternity discrimination toward a female member.

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Engineer Loses Disability Case Over COVID-19 Site Work

By Max Austin

A tribunal has rejected an engineer's case that a refrigeration company ignored his lung condition and fired him for refusing National Health Service assignments during the COVID-19 pandemic, ruling that management took all necessary steps required by government guidance at the time.

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ENFORCEMENT

Criminal Solicitor Struck Off For Pocketing Client Money

By Ashish Sareen

A former criminal law specialist at a firm in northeast England has been barred from practicing after he deliberately directed a client to pay into his personal bank account more than £5,000 ($6,698) intended for his firm in legal fees.

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POLICY & REGULATION

Pensions Commission Report Points To New Policy Direction

By Martin Croucher

Higher retirement savings contributions and tougher rules on pension freedoms are probably on the cards, a former government minister said Tuesday, after a report found that 15 million people are not saving enough for later life.

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