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Tribunal's literal interpretation of long-term disability scheme was correct

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    Bridgewater Paper Company Ltd v Hillyer and another EAT/0376/09 (0 other reports)

unfair dismissal | benefits | long-term disability scheme

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that, on its true construction, a company's long-term disability scheme applied to employees who were permanently incapable of employment in any capacity, rather than merely incapable of working for the company.