In the employment tribunals: March 2010
XpertHR provides summaries of recent employment tribunal rulings.
Series of failures led to fundamental breach of trust and confidence
Disabled police officer denied reinstatement was not discriminated against
Tribunal declares Royal Navy promotion system to be in need of reform
Employer wrong to include work-related absences when invoking attendance procedure
Operation of employer's stop and search procedure was fair
Offensive comments discriminated against gay pub employee
Dismissal for positive test for illegal drug was fair
Decision to terminate private tenancy was "last straw"
Long-term sick employee entitled to holiday pay on termination
Employee fairly dismissed for disclosing details of job applicant
Dismissal of depressed and disabled employee was fair
Comments about employee's pregnancy were sex discrimination
Condition of being a practising Christian was a genuine occupational requirement
Banking associate suffered sex discrimination due to maternity leave
