Fuller v London Borough of Brent [2011] IRLR 414
Ms Fuller, a bursar at a school for children with special needs, objected to the way a child was being restrained, and refused to follow the head teacher’s instructions to leave the scene.
9 June 2011
Watkins v Crouch t/a Temple Bird Solicitors [2011] IRLR 382
Angela Watkins, was employed as a secretary. She was placed in a redundancy selection pool of 8 employees, which included Ms Woodhouse, the firm's receptionist, who had 6 years’ service and a...
9 June 2011
Employee required to account for secret profit
In Samsung Semiconductor Europe Ltd (SSEL) v Docherty the Outer House of the Court of Session held that an employee owed a fiduciary duty to his employer and should account for the secret profit he made in ensuring...
19 May 2011
Amendments to the Takeover Code proposed
Following last year's negative public and union reaction to Kraft's takeover of Cadbury, the Takeover Panel has published a consultation on proposed amendments to its Takeover Code.
19 May 2011
Notice runs from the day after it is given
In Wang v University of Keele the EAT held that, unless a contract provides otherwise, contractual notice, whether oral or written, runs from the day after notice is given.
19 May 2011
Learning and development funding taking a hit
Learning and development funding is taking a hit, with cuts to public sector funding having widespread impact, according to the latest CIPD annual survey.
19 May 2011
Lack of expert medical evidence made dismissal unfair
In Pacey v Caterpillar Logistics Services (UK) Ltd an employment tribunal has upheld a claim for unfair dismissal, criticising the employer for failing to obtain a medical report in relation to surveillance film showing an employee...
19 May 2011
New Task Force for employee engagement
The Prime Minister has given his backing to a new independent Employee Engagement Task Force which will share good practice, generate debate and offer support via a new website.
19 May 2011
Reasonable to dismiss employee when immigration status uncertain
In Kurumuth v NHS Trust North Middlesex University Hospital the EAT has held that dismissal of an employee was reasonable in circumstances where the UK Border Agency had failed to clearly indicate her immigration status and that she had the right to work in the United Kingdom.
10 May 2011
Employee unfairly treated because of time off for dependants
In Clarke v Credit Resource Solutions a tribunal held that an employee was subjected to a detriment and unfairly dismissed for exercising the right to take time off to care for dependants.
10 May 2011