The Employment Appeal Tribunal’s decision in Kirkland v Caroline Mason trading as Hawthorn Education Services [2026] EAT 108 raises important questions about compensation, the obligation
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Union News | 17 October 2026: Job Cuts, NHS Strikes, Equal Pay Battles & Workers’ Rights
Welcome to Union News, your weekly round-up of the stories that matter to working people, from Solidarity Trade Union. It’s Saturday, the 17th of October
When Words Hurt: Mental Health, Workplace Harassment and the Lessons of McManus v British Airways
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has confirmed that a worker’s mental health can influence whether unwanted conduct amounts to unlawful harassment. But its latest ruling also
Tax the Banks, Not the Workers: Why Britain Needs a Fairer Share of Banking Profits
There is something deeply wrong with an economy in which millions of people work hard, pay their taxes and still struggle to afford the basic
The Right to Be Accompanied: A Legal Protection With a Dangerous Loophole
SOLIDARITY TRADE UNION | EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS & CASE LAW Wolfe v Taka Mayfair Ltd [2026] EAT 106 A worker is called into a meeting with
Ending Zero-Hours Contracts? Not If Workers Remain Insecure
What good is banning zero-hours contracts if workers still don’t know what they’ll earn next week? That is the question ministers need to answer as