Recent Cases

Summary Dismissal Provision did not Entitle Employer to Dismiss Without Notice for Minor Breach

Employer’s Attempt to Harmonise Terms and Conditions Defeated by Re-engagement Order - Court of Appeal Upholds Tribunal Decision

Employer Could Not Rely on “Without Prejudice” Correspondence

Employer Not Obliged to Pay for Untaken Flexi-hours on Termination

Employers Can Rely on Last Straw Doctrine to Dismiss with Immediate Effect

Woolworths Collective Redundancy Case Referred to ECJ

Dismissal Based on Allegation of Historical Sexual Abuse Unfair

Belief in “Democratic Socialism” Protected under Equality Act

Workers Permanently Assigned to Client Not Protected by Agency Worker Regulations

Employer Wrong to “Blindly Accept” Occupational Health Opinion on Disability

Deduction from Wages Unlawful if Repayment Provision Unenforceable

EAT Guidance on TUPE Service Provision Change Exception

Employee’s Summary Dismissal Took Effect When Her Solicitor Informed Her of Dismissal

12 Months Garden Leave Enforced by way of Injunction

Dismissal for Assaulting Partner at Home was Unfair

Redundancy Scheme Paying Higher Payments to Older Employees was Lawful

Offer of Phased Return Complied with Reasonable Adjustments Duty

Confusion Caused by Employer Results in Claim Being Out of Time

Non-solicitation Covenant Covering All Customers Upheld as Reasonable
