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Offer of re-engagement does not need to include incentive previously offered to secure agreement to variation of contract

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    Slade and others v TNT (UK) Ltd EAT/0113/11 (0 other reports)

variation of contract | dismissal and re-engagement | incentives to agree variation

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that, where an employer offers an incentive to employees to secure agreement to variation of their contracts, it is reasonable not to offer that benefit as part of an offer of re-engagement following dismissals for failure to agree.

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