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Redundancy existed even though replacement already appointed
If an employer employs one person to effectively do the job of another and then sacks that other, is it a genuine redundancy? Continue reading
Dismissal of football club employees not an ETO reason
In Kavanagh and others v Crystal Palace FC (2000) Limited and others, the EAT has held that a Tribunal was wrong Continue reading
Where SOSR is not established
The case of Handshake Limited v Summers highlights that the “catch all” reason for dismissal of “some other substantial reason” Continue reading
Discriminatory exclusion from voluntary severance scheme elicits full payment
In HM Land Registry v McGlue, the EAT found that an employee who was excluded from a voluntary severance scheme Continue reading
Internal disciplinary proceedings
The horrifying story of Baby P raises its head again in the context of the recent Court of Appeal decision Continue reading
Redundancy selection and competency assessment
The case in this section gives some interesting guidance to employers carrying out a redundancy process Continue reading
Covert recordings are admissible
In a case which will cause some consternation for employers, the EAT has declared that covert recordings made by employees Continue reading
Post termination victimisation not covered under Equality Act
Currently, the Equality Act provides no remedy for employees for acts of victimisation done by an employer Continue reading
Treating vulnerable people badly was not discrimination
In Taiwo v Olaigbe, the EAT has upheld a Tribunal decision that the Claimant, who is Nigerian and was engaged as a domestic with the Respondent, Continue reading
Expletive does not constitute harassment
Are the words “the f***ing Pope”, uttered in the heat of a pressurised newspaper deadlines environment, harassment on the grounds of religion or belief? Continue reading