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Black teaching assistant wins discrimination case after being accused of having "angry face". Alan Lewis comments to People Management
An employment tribunal has ruled in favour of Sandra Moody, a black higher-level teaching assistant, who successfully proved race discrimination, harassment and unfair dismissal after being accused of having an “angry face” and intimidating pupils at a Southwark primary school. The tribunal found that complaints about her tone and facial expression were vague, exaggerated and influenced by negative racial stereotypes, with similar behaviour by white colleagues not scrutinised
Dec 15, 2025


Majority of workers still awaiting compensation under tribunal penalty scheme: Alan Lewis comments in People Management
A recent investigation has exposed major flaws in the UK’s system for enforcing employment tribunal awards. The government backed scheme...
Oct 6, 2025


Workplace grievances are on the rise: John Hayes comments in The Times
With Employment Tribunal claims rising by over a quarter in the last three years, could the increasing use of generative AI tools like...
Sep 12, 2025


Making AI work in HR: Partner, Catherine Wilson gives some thoughts
In the early 19 th century, groups of Yorkshire and Lancashire textile workers, known collectively as Luddites, protested against the...
Aug 13, 2025


HUGE SEVEN FIGURE SETTLEMENT ACHIEVED IN DISCRIMINATION CASE FOR CLIENT OF CONSTANTINE LAW
Constantine Law is delighted to share the news that our leading specialist employment partner, Will Clayton , has celebrated his fifth...
Jul 7, 2025


The ERB - an update
On 18 June 2025, the House of Lords is considering the Employment Rights Bill, in the last of 10 Committee Stage readings of the Bill. ...
Jun 18, 2025


John Hayes interviewed on Times Radio: Is the Equality Act 2010 responsible for an increase in unsuccessful race discrimination claims?
Constantine Law Managing Partner, John Hayes, was interviewed by Rod Liddle on Times Radio, in response to research by the Don't Divide...
Jun 17, 2025


Manager who accidentally exposed himself during a virtual meeting loses his case for unfair dismissal. Alan Lewis comments on the case in People Management
A man working as a digital production manager for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme has lost his claim for unfair dismissal and...
May 28, 2025


Employment Tribunal awards £360,000 to black security manager called "slave" by white colleague. Alan Lewis comments in People Management
A black security manager was awarded over £360,000 after a London employment tribunal upheld claims of victimisation and constructive...
May 21, 2025
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