Employment law cases

London Borough of Waltham Forest v Omilaju [2005] IRLR 35 CA

Reports relating to this case:

  • Constructive dismissal: Last straw must contribute to breach of trust and confidence

    Date:
    24 December 2004

    In London Borough of Waltham Forest v Omilaju, the Court of Appeal holds that conduct by an employer amounting to the "last straw" for the purposes of a finding of constructive dismissal must be the last in a series of actions which cumulatively amount to a repudiatory breach of the implied term of trust and confidence.