A unanimous judgment handed down today (Friday) by the Court of Appeal has found that a former Ofsted inspector, dismissed for brushing water off a child’s head, was unfairly dismissed. In passing judgment on the case, brought by UNISON on behalf of Andrew Hewston, the judges said it was “deeply regrettable” that the “experienced inspector […]
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A nursery worker from Wakefield has been awarded almost £20,000 at an employment tribunal, after her claims for unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal were successful, says UNISON today (Thursday). Susan Hodgson (pictured above, right, alongside UNISON rep Carol Dewrow) had been employed as a nursery manager by South Elmsall Community Facilities since September 2018. The […]

