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Left behind: How two cleaners challenged unfair dismissal when a company changed hands
Gabriela* and Beatriz* were sent home from work - without warning or compensation - when their company went through a TUPE transfer, with the new company saying they weren't needed. So, we took them to the tribunal.
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Battling misinformation as a new arrival on the Homes for Ukraine scheme
While people in the UK are working hard to welcome and support those fleeing the war in Ukraine, misinformation from sponsors and employers alike can cause unnecessary strain.
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In her own words: Why exploited and undocumented Ukrainians like me need protection now
Oksana* came to the UK in August 2021 on a Seasonal Worker visa, determined to work hard to improve her life in Ukraine. But the farm exploited her, and she was left in immigration limbo following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Matais and the phoenix company
After Matais* successfully sued his former employer at an Employment Tribunal for unpaid wages, he was forced to pay bailiffs to recoup what he was owed. But the bailiffs found the company insolvent, leaving Matais a victim of phoenixing.
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NINO denied: How an expired EUSS share code denied one EU national her ability to work
After successfully obtaining pre-settled status, Radka* began the process of applying for a national insurance number (NINO). This is how Covid, Brexit, and digital barriers coalesced to force her into unemployment.
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