10-Minute Presentation Recap: Manjit Khangura of ELHR & Well Trade Union
Our recent BNSL meeting featured a powerful and insightful 10-minute presentation from Manjit Khangura, representing both ELHR Ltd and Well Trade Union. Manjit specialises in supporting employers and employees in complex workplace disputes — from discrimination and harassment cases to dismissal claims and disciplinary representation.
Her presentation focused on the rising scale of Employment Tribunal awards in the UK and the importance of professional representation when workplace issues escalate.
The rising cost of getting employment matters and workplace disputes wrong
Manjit shared several landmark Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal employment law related outcomes, illustrating how costly mishandled HR and Employment Lawsituations can be:
- Chagger v Abbey National Plc [2010] a Redundancy & Race discrimination case with large future losses re stigma of returning to industry resulting £2.79 million in remedy.
- Dr Eva Michalak v Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust (2011) Sex, Race discrimination and unfair dismissal where tribunal found she would never work again and awarded £4.5 million £4.5 million in compensation.
- Finn v British Bung Manufacturing Company Ltd anor (2023) Sexual Harassment whereby an offensive comment about a man’s baldness by a colleague was construed as Sex-related harassment, employers need to be mindful of the Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics, particularly regarding sex and gender specific physical attributes.
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Payout was “over £600,000 as compensation for future financial losses” in this case. Because the tribunal judgment itself does not appear the “over £600,000” figure refers specifically to future losses (rather than the total award)
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- Lynskey v Direct Line Insurance (ET 2023) a Menopause Disability Discrimination case whereby reasonable adjustments s.20 Equality Act 2010 were not undertaken by the employer and the employee won £65,000 after failure to adjust their performance management processes.
Average awards currently stand at approximately:
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- £45,435 — Disability Discrimination
- £23,070 — Race Discrimination
(Source: UK Tribunal Service Annual Statistics)
These examples reinforced Manjit’s core message:
Workplace disputes handled poorly can be extremely costly — financially, professionally and emotionally.
Dual Perspective: Supporting Both Employers and Employees
What makes Manjit’s approach unique is that she operates on both sides:
For Employers — ELHR Ltd
Manjit supports organisations with:
- Bespoke Employment Contract formulation
- HR policy & compliance
- Disciplinary & grievance processes
- Redundancy & restructuring
- Tribunal preparation & representation
Her focus is on prevention, clarity, and fair process, reducing risk before disputes escalate.
🔗 Visit ELHR: https://elhr.co.uk/
For Employees — Well Trade Union
Through WellTU, she provides:
- Representation in grievance and disciplinary hearings
- Case preparation for Employment Tribunal
- Negotiation for settlements
- Advocacy for workplace rights
This ensures employees are not left to defend themselves against corporate legal teams alone.
🔗 Learn more at Well Trade Union: https://welltu.org.uk/
Key Takeaways from the Session
- Documentation is crucial — notes, emails, meeting minutes, timelines.
- Act early — legal time limits are strict.
- Representation matters — the outcome can change dramatically when someone experienced is in the room.
- Fairness protects everyone — employer or employee.
Manjit’s experience on both sides of the HR negotiation table gives her clients a tactical advantage and her track record for securing favourable outcomes is widely respected.
Workplace Issue? Need HR Guidance? Concerned About an Ongoing Case?
Whether you are an employer looking to minimise risk or an employee needing support, Manjit is approachable, reassuring and highly skilled in navigating sensitive workplace disputes.
👉 Get confidential advice or arrange an initial discussion:
https://elhr.co.uk/
https://welltu.org.uk/
If you’d like to meet local professionals like Manjit, build trusted business connections and join a supportive networking group, why not come along to one of our BNSL meetings?
👉 Contact the BNSL Committee to arrange a visit.
— The BNSL Committee
