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Diagnosed, dismissed, determined: One man’s fight for justice
Omar had been working as a street cleaner for over a decade when a diagnosis of osteoarthritis meant that he needed a less strenuous role. Rather than follow the GP's recommendations, his employer dismissed him.
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The merry-go-round: The long journey from judgement to enforcement
Alex*, a Romanian man who'd recently moved to London, found himself the victim of a phoenixing fraudster who promised him a well-paid, innovative 'opportunity', only to leave him with unpaid wages.
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The carwashers: How “handing over your documents” becomes identity theft
A group of Romanian men working as carwashers found themselves penniless after they were dismissed overnight. With our help, they accessed Universal Credit - but also discovered they were victims of identity theft.
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Settled status, a difficult task for precarious workers
Since the EU referendum, the circumstances of EU nationals in the UK have worsened. We examine some of the barriers EU nationals face in applying for settled status.
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