In the employment tribunals: April 2010
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Claimants' contracts varied so much over time that they were no longer employees
Multiple breaches of Acas code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures
Employer's failure to propose retirement meeting made dismissal automatically unfair
Employer's incorrect approach to reorganisation led to unfair dismissal and age discrimination
Use of length of service as redundancy selection criterion was age discrimination
Failure to consider demotion for underperforming employee meant dismissal was unfair
Theft of baked potato was gross misconduct
Employee's failure to notify employer of absence did not amount to resignation
Employee constructively dismissed for refusing to commit perjury
Notification of branch closure and offer of alternative employment amounted to notice of dismissal
Employer prejudged disciplinary and appeal hearings
Failure to consider job transfer for sick employee rendered dismissal unfair
Employer's delay in notification of dismissal meant claim was in time
