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- Date:
- 3 November 2008
- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Claridge v Daler Rowney Ltd [2008] IRLR 672, the EAT held that, although it is for the tribunal to determine whether or not an employer has committed a repudiatory breach of contract, the employer's handling of the grievance procedure will amount to such a breach only where it fell outside the range of reasonable responses open to the employer.
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- Date:
- 11 June 2008
- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Stevenson v JM Skinner & Co EAT/0584/07, the EAT held that an employer complied with its statutory duty to carry out a risk assessment in relation to a pregnant employee when it addressed her concerns at meetings with her and, taking account of all the circumstances, evaluated and agreed the relevant risks.
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- Date:
- 25 February 2008
- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Shaw v CCL Ltd EAT/0512/06, the EAT held that an employee whose request to work part time on her return from maternity leave was refused had been constructively unfairly dismissed.
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- Date:
- 21 July 2006
- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Secession Ltd t/a Freud v Bellingham EAT/0069/05, the Employment Appeal Tribunal holds that the tribunal was entitled to imply a term to the effect that an employee with no written contract had the right to be paid in full during periods of sickness absence.
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- Date:
- 6 June 2006
- Type:
- Employment law cases
This week's case round-up from Eversheds, covering: constructive dismissal compensation; and injury to feelings awards.
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- Date:
- 24 March 2006
- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Melia v Magna Kansei Ltd, the Court of Appeal holds that where an employee has been subjected to detriment for having made a protected disclosure and then resigned claiming constructive dismissal, compensation for injured feelings should be assessed over the entire period up to the date of termination.
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- Date:
- 16 December 2005
- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Land Securities Trilium Ltd v Thornley, the EAT holds that, when deciding whether there has been a change in job duties, the tribunal may look not only at how the duties were described in the employee's original job description, but also at the actual work she had been given.
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- Date:
- 1 November 2005
- Type:
- Employment law cases
Joe Glavina and Emma Slark at Addleshaw Goddard bring you a comprehensive update on the latest decisions that could affect your organisation, and provide advice on what to do about them.
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- Date:
- 28 October 2005
- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Bunning v G T Bunning & Sons Ltd, the Court of Appeal holds that the tribunal was correct to find the employer in breach of its obligation to carry out a risk assessment for a pregnant worker under reg.16 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
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- Date:
- 30 September 2005
- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Kerry Foods Ltd v Lynch, the EAT holds that the tribunal had erred in finding that the claimant was constructively dismissed. Giving lawful notice cannot of itself constitute a breach of the implied term of trust and confidence. The employee had resigned prematurely.