Category Archives: Reinstatement & Re-engagement

Would Shirley Sherrod’s dismissal have been fair in the UK?

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Usefully Employed

In the US, agriculture department official Shirley Sherrod was forced to resign within 24 hours of a video being posted online relating a past incident from her career: “I was struggling with the fact that so many black people had … Continue reading →

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When can the Tribunal order reinstatement or re-engagement?

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Usefully Employed

Unfair dismissal law was originally written, and is still phrased, such that the primary remedy for unfair dismissal is an order for reinstatement or re-engagement, rather than compensation. They are however a minority, the vast majority of Claimant employees opting … Continue reading →

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