Constructive Dismissal
University Lecturer Called ‘mad as a box of frogs’ Claims Constructive Dismissal Introduction Hello all and welcome back to our weekly case law update. This week’s case looks at an employment law and HR lecturer who was awarded £168,000 for a constructive unfair dismissal and disability claim. Facts Mrs. E Aylott was employed by BPP [...]
Hello and welcome to PJH Law’s Case of the Week. This week, we look at the importance of ensuring that complaints of sexual harassment in the workplace are dealt with seriously. A failure by an employer to properly investigate allegations of sexual harassment could land them in hot water. Such behaviour is likely to breach [...]
3 Takeaways from Philip Rutnam’s resignation statement: “Shouting and swearing, belittling people, making unreasonable and repeated demands - behaviour that created fear” is likely to amount to bullying. Bullying by your manager is a breach of trust and confidence and grounds for constructive dismissal. Bullying, particularly a culture of bullying, could amount to a breach [...]
Last week we looked at redundancy and suitable alternative employment. This case concerns constructive dismissal and disciplinary procedures. The question this week is below, but really the case is a what-not-to-do during disciplinary investigations! Can an unreasonable disciplinary investigation amount to a breach of the implied term of trust and confidence? Retirement Security Ltd, the [...]
Hello and welcome back to your case law update. Last week we had our monthly employment law update which had features on Dominic Cummings, Emma Watson launching a sexual harassment helpline and pet bereavement leave. Going back further, our previous case law update focused on calculating holiday pay. This week, we have two cases, one […]
This week we are looking at sexual orientation discrimination and constructive dismissal. Those of you with good memories may remember we recently covered a race discrimination case that focused on the burden of proof for discrimination claims. In short, if the employee can establish a prima-facie case of discrimination, the burden of proof shifts onto […]
Good morning and welcome back to your weekly case law update. Last week’s update focused on disability discrimination and ill-health retirement. This week we have two cases for you, on constructive dismissal and unfair dismissal. The question in this case is: Does failing to address a reason for dismissal at a successful disciplinary appeal amount […]
Our second case concerns resignation and asks: Does handing in your notice amount to an unambiguous act of resignation? Ms Levy, the Claimant, was an Administrative Assistant at Kent NHS, the Respondent. She worked in the admin department but received an offer to work in the Respondent’s radiology department. The Claimant handed in her notice […]
Good morning and welcome back to your weekly case law update. Last week was our monthly employment law update with features on the Windrush scandal, Brexit whistleblower and zero hours contracts. Prior to that, our last case law update had cases on early conciliation and shared parental leave. This week we have a case about […]
This week’s case concerns constructive dismissal and asks: Can a final straw incident relate to a previously affirmed breach of the implied term of trust and confidence? Pets at Home v McKenzie The Claimant, Ms McKenzie, was an Assistant Manager at Pets At Home, the Respondent. At the Claimant’s store there were two Assistant Managers, […]
Good morning and welcome back to your weekly case law update. Last week we had our monthly update for November, it had features on the ECJ’s decision in the Sash Windows case and new statutory pay rates. Our previous case law update was the EAT decision in the Uber case. Since we last covered the […]
We thought we would start off this month’s newsletter with a routine case law update. This case concerns race discrimination and constructive dismissal. For the uninitiated, discrimination can be direct, indirect, harassment or victimisation. Constructive dismissal is a form of unfair dismissal and is defined under s95(1)c of the Employment Rights Act 1996 as: An […]
Our next case is thankfully not as gruesome as the first and concerns constructive dismissal and mitigation of losses. Under Section 123(4) Employment Rights Act 1996, Claimants have a duty to mitigate their losses in unfair dismissal claims and a failure to do so will reduce the compensatory award. This includes looking for work, not […]
