An employer cannot rely “blindly” on its medical advisers when deciding if an employee is eligible for an ill-health early retirement pension,

This article appeared on the OUT-Law website on the October (here) Employer must not rely blindly on medical advisers when deciding if an employee is eligible for ill-health benefits, ombudsman says An employer cannot rely “blindly” on its medical advisers when deciding if an employee is eligible for an ill-health early retirement pension, the pensions [...]

Swansea teacher sacked after taking pupils sledging

A teacher was sacked after bringing a sledge into school and allowing two pupils to ride on it, a disciplinary hearing has heard. Design teacher Richard Tremelling said he took it to Cefn Hengoed Community School, Swansea, in February 2009 as an example of “classic design”. He was dismissed for failing to follow the school’s [...]