Success for Unichef

So sorry to have been neglecting our media post of late but we’ve been so busy with case work. 4 big cases that all ended up with success for us and our members.

Case 1

Involved a female member who had been accused of violent misconduct. Her job and her family were on the line but we managed to step in at the right time and prove mitigation on her behalf.  We worked with her employer to show she had been unfairly supervised and was under great pressure.  The sanction was rightfully downgraded to a misdemeanour, first offense and the member continues with her work as normal now. Great result we felt under the circumstances.

Case 2

Involved a female chef in London who had been bullied and very badly managed by her superiors all of whom were very unsupportive of her mental Health Issues.
The case involved a very well-known employer and the case had been poorly handled right from the start by male dominance of the entire operation and only when their female led HR became involved was our member given the support and compassion she deserved.
The case has been settled out of court with substantial damages of around £14,000 plus costs.

Case 3.
Involved well known London Michelin rated chef Victor Garvey who dismissed our member unfairly .This was a long and complex case in which Mr Garvey did everything possible to avoid court action but was clearly in breach as the court agreed. Unichef stood by our member and supported him throughout his case and trial.
Our member was awarded more that £15000 in damages and compensation.

Case 4
This is still continuing and will be known as the “Black Forest Gateau” case. The female chef has been dismissed unfairly without good reason after 5 years of loyal service because of an allegation that she did not correctly fill out an allergen report on the gateau.  With no evidence and no investigation the case will undoubtedly now go to a tribunal and once again Unichef is highly prepared and motivated to take rogue employers on,  no matter who they are.

One thing these case all have in common is the male dominance of the situation and how male egotism once again plays an important part in the proceedings

Big mouthed Chefs and big mouth employers are now finding out that they can act as tough as they want but there is now a strong Union dedicated to supporting UK chefs and that we will win against the injustice they hand out.