Employment references: Refusal to give reference pending resolution of litigation did not amount to victimisation

This report relates to 1 case(s)

• expand

  Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police v Khan [2001] IRLR 830 HL (1 other report)

  • Effect of pending litigation

    Date:

    1 January 2002

    In Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police v Khan (11 October 2001), the House of Lords has ruled that it is not unlawful victimisation to refuse to provide a reference in respect of an employee because the employee has a pending discrimination claim against the employer and the employer needs to preserve its position in the outstanding proceedings.