Case round-up

This report relates to 4 case(s)

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  Gilbank v Miles [2006] IRLR 538 CA (1 other report)

  • Case round-up: Constructive dismissal compensation and injury to feelings award

    Date:

    6 June 2006

    This week's case round-up from Eversheds, covering: constructive dismissal compensation; and injury to feelings awards.

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  Redfearn v Serco Ltd t/a West Yorkshire Transport Service [2006] IRLR 623 CA (2 other reports)

  • Race discrimination: Dismissal of BNP councillor was not 'on racial grounds'

    Date:

    21 July 2006

    In Serco Ltd v Redfearn [2006] EWCA Civ 659 CA, the Court of Appeal holds that an employer did not discriminate on grounds of race when it dismissed an employee because of fears that his membership of the BNP would lead to hostility, jeopardising the health and safety of staff and customers.

  • Turning race relations policy on its head

    Date:

    13 June 2006

    Has sanity been restored to race relations legislation after the Serco v Redfearn case?

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  Stewart v Moray Council [2006] IRLR 592 EAT (1 other report)

  • Information and consultation: "Pre-existing agreements" - compliance with information and consultation criteria

    Date:

    20 October 2006

    In Stewart v Moray Council [2006] IRLR 592 EAT, the Employment Appeal Tribunal holds that where multiple pre-existing agreements collectively cover all employees, each must be approved by the employees covered by that particular agreement and detail how the employees will be informed and consulted.

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  Willow Oak Developments Ltd t/a Windsor Recruitment v Silverwood and others [2006] IRLR 607 CA (2 other reports)

  • Unfair dismissal: Refusal to sign unreasonable restrictive covenants can be fair reason for dismissal

    Date:

    20 October 2006

    In Willow Oak Developments Ltd t/a Windsor Recruitment v Silverwood and others [2006] IRLR 607 CA, the Court of Appeal holds that a refusal to sign post-employment restrictive covenants can amount to a potentially fair reason for dismissal. However, the tribunal was entitled to find that the way in which the employer had sought to impose the change was procedurally unfair.

  • Case round-up: Restrictive covenants

    Date:

    20 June 2006

    This week's case round-up from Eversheds, covering restrictive covenants.