Yearly Archives: 2019
A game of salary Top Trumps in the office: Higher or Lower?
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) in the case of Jagex Ltd v McCambridge has considered whether an employee had committed an act of gross misconduct by sharing salary details of a senior executive with colleagues after finding them in a document left by a communal printer.
Does TUPE apply to workers?
The London Central Employment Tribunal in the case of Dewhurst v Revisecatch Ltd and CitySprint has considered whether the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”) apply to workers as well as employees.
How should a Tribunal determine an employer’s principal reason for dismissal?
The Supreme Court in the case of Royal Mail Group v Jhuti has considered what the principal reason for dismissal is where the real reason is disguised behind an invented reason.
Can a flawed disciplinary process lead to a constructive unfair dismissal?
The Employment Appeal Tribunal in Retirement Security Ltd v Wilson has considered whether an employee could resign and claim constructive unfair dismissal as a result of procedural defects in their employer’s disciplinary process.
Can altering a draft investigation report lead to an unfair dismissal?
The Employment Appeal Tribunal in the case of Dronsfield v The University of Reading has considered whether altering a draft investigation report following legal advice could result in an employee being unfairly dismissed.
