Employment law cases

New Southern Railway Ltd v Quinn [2006] IRLR 266 EAT

Reports relating to this case:

  • Health and safety/maternity rights: 'Avoiding risk' to new and expectant mothers

    Date:
    7 July 2006

    In New Southern Railway Ltd v Quinn [2006] IRLR 606 EAT, the Employment Appeal Tribunal holds that an employer's duty to take steps to "avoid" risk to a pregnant woman means that the risk should be reduced to its lowest acceptable level - not that it must be removed completely.

  • Case round-up

    Date:
    1 February 2006

    Bess Sturman and Richard Port of Addleshaw Goddard outline the latest legal rulings and explain what you need to know to avoid tribunals.