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Case roundup: Long-term sickness and settling claims

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Duru v Granada Retail Catering Ltd [2001] All ER (D) 97 (Jul) EAT (1 other report)
- Pregnant fixed-term workers gain protection of the law
  
  Date:
  
  1 December 2001
  
  In a landmark ruling, a worker was unlawfully dismissed even though she hid her pregnancy at interview and was unable to fulfil most of her contract. Plus cases on when sickness-related dismissal will be safe from disability discrimination claims, and how not to conduct an unfair dismissal settlement.
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Hogan v Cambridgeshire County Council [2001] All ER (D) 482 (Jul) EAT (3 other reports)
- On appeal
  
  Date:
  
  15 January 2002
  
  Continuing our regular series on the implications of recent significant cases. James Humphery, partner at Trethowans Solicitors, Southhampton, looks at the issues.
- Pregnant fixed-term workers gain protection of the law
  
  Date:
  
  1 December 2001
  
  In a landmark ruling, a worker was unlawfully dismissed even though she hid her pregnancy at interview and was unable to fulfil most of her contract. Plus cases on when sickness-related dismissal will be safe from disability discrimination claims, and how not to conduct an unfair dismissal settlement.
- Frustration of contract: Contract frustrated by long-term sickness
  
  Date:
  
  1 November 2001
  
  In Hogan v Cambridgeshire County Council, the EAT upheld the finding of an employment tribunal that an employee's contract of employment had been frustrated by long-term incapacity due to sickness.

This week's case roundup, covering frustration of a contract as a result of long-term sickness and settling claims.

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Published date: 27 November 2001
Publisher: RBI
Source: Personnel Today

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