Latest EAT Judgments- Bivonas LLP & Ors v Bennett (Sexual Orientation Discrimination or Transexualism) [2011] UKEAT 0254_11_3101 (31 January 2012)
- Odukwe v The Partners of Hoare Lea Consulting Engineers (Jurisdictional Points : 2002 Act and pre-action requirements) [2012] UKEAT 0547_10_2701 (27 January 2012)
- Amin v Wincanton Group Ltd (Jurisdictional Points : 2002 Act and pre-action requirements) [2011] UKEAT 0508_10_2501 (25 January 2012)
- Roberts v North West Ambulance Service (Disability Discrimination : Reasonable adjustments) [2011] UKEAT 0085_11_2401 (24 January 2012)
- O' Cathail v Transport For London (Practice and Procedure : Case Management) (Rev 1) [2011] UKEAT 0247_11_1301 (13 January 2012)
- Scottish Ambulance Service v Truslove & Anor (Working Time Regulations) [2012] UKEAT 0028_11_1201 (12 January 2012)
- Collins v Club 24 Ltd (t/a Ventura) (Victimisation Discrimination) [2012] UKEAT 0028_11_1201 (12 January 2012)
- Vetco Gray UK Ltd v Garden (Unfair Dismissal : Reasonableness of dismissal) [2012] UKEAT 0025_11_1101 (11 January 2012)
- Simpson v Strathclyde Police & Anor (Practice and Procedure : Imposition of Deposit) [2012] UKEAT 0030_11_1001 (10 January 2012)
- Mustafa v Guy's And St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust (Practice and Procedure : Striking-out or dismissal) [2011] UKEAT 0516_11_2212 (Rev 1) (22 December 2011)
Category Archives: Unfair Dismissal
Heat of the moment – withdrawing a dismissal or resignation
In Kwik-Fit (GB) Limited v Lineham [1992] IRLR 156 Wood J said: “Words may be spoken or actions expressed in temper or in the heat of the moment or under extreme pressure (“being jostled into a decision”) and indeed the … Continue reading
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Would Shirley Sherrod’s dismissal have been fair in the UK?
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
Employee theft: can low value render a dismissal unfair?
A recent case from the Netherlands raises this interesting question – is value relevant to theft? A Dutch McDonalds worker sold a hamburger to a colleague, but at her request then put a free slice of cheese in it. This … Continue reading
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A (for once) well-deserved facebook dismissal
I needn’t add any more. H/T to the Joe. My. God. Blog. Discussion as to whether or not she’s owed her s.86 minimum notice is welcome below!
Express your personality
…if you want your legal personality to be an express term. Employers should note the cautionary tale of Mr & Mrs McVeigh, who appealed to the EAT on a tribunal’s determination that they personally were the employers of their dismissed … Continue reading
Employee blacklist owner convicted and fined
Back in March I wrote about the register of ‘undesirables’ in the building industry illegally maintained by Ian Kerr of the Consulting Association, and Jobsworth gave an update in May about the National Staff Dismissal Register. Ian Kerr has now … Continue reading
Article 6 right to legal representation in disciplinaries
It’s a common request – “Can I bring a solicitor to my disciplinary?” – and a surprise to many employers that they have a right to refuse. There is a right under the Employment Relations Act 1999 to be accompanied … Continue reading
We already have a dodgy employee register…
The secret database of construction workers, maintained illegally but used by some big name companies, hit the headlines last week. Ian Kerr illegally maintained a database of some 3,000 workers alongside descriptions of their lazy attitudes, poor timekeeping, and so … Continue reading
Charon QC Podcast #102 – Employment Law Update
I have recorded another podcast with esteemed blawger Charon QC. We cover: Redundancy generally given the downturn, collective consultation and the impact on law firms; The British jobs issue at the oil refinery; The imminent repeal in April of the … Continue reading
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Annual Limits Increase details released
The most common limits increase as follows: The cap on a week’s pay for Statutory Redundancy Payments, the basic award, and related purposes – up from £330 to £350; Maximum compensatory award on a finding of unfair dismissal – up … Continue reading
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