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Coleman v Attridge Law - does disability discrimination protection extend to carers? - ECJ Case C303/06 AG's opinion 31.1.08
Cases - Other - 31/01/08
The London South Employment Tribunal referred to the ECJ the question of whether Council Directive 2000/78/EC prohibits discrimination where an employee is treated less favourably than her colleagues because, although not herself disabled, she is associated with a disabled person.
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Joshi v Manchester City Council - extended time limit under the Dispute Resolution Regulations is six months less one day - EAT 26.11.07
Cases - Employment Appeal Tribunal - 31/01/08
Ms Joshi resigned on 21st February 2006. She lodged a formal grievance on 3rd April 2006 and thus was entitled to a three-month extension to the normal three month time limit for presenting a tribunal claim (ie a total of 6 months) - see Employment Act 2002 (Dispute Resolution) Regulations 2004 Reg 15.
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GAB Robins Ltd v Triggs - compensation for unfair dismissal is limited to losses sustained in consequence of dismissal so cannot include losses due to antecedent breaches by employer - Court of Appeal 30.1.08
Cases - Other - 31/01/08
Mrs Trigg had resigned from her employment and won a claim for constructive unfair dismissal.
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Tradition Securities & Futures SA v Mouradian - claim for unlawful deduction of wages must be for quantified amount - EAT 14.12.07
Cases - Employment Appeal Tribunal - 31/01/08
The issue in this appeal was whether an Employment Tribunal had jurisdiction to entertain a claim of unlawful deduction from wages in respect of an unpaid bonus.
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Employment Bill amendments - 31.1.08
Statutory Material - 31/01/08
Latest proposed amendments in the House of Lords. They cover proposals for time for completing disciplinary and grievance procedures; Incapacity in relation to grievance and disciplinary procedures; disciplinary and grievance procedures and statutory sick pay; and exclusion and/or expulsion from trade union.
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Wright v Weed Control Ltd - a breach of an obligation of confidence (in respect of which an employment tribunal has no jurisdiction) is not the same as a breach of the implied term of trust and confidence - EAT 29.1.08
Cases - Employment Appeal Tribunal - 31/01/08
Mr Wright, who had been dismissed as MD of Weed Control Ltd for various acts of misconduct, won a claim he made to an employment tribunal that Weed Control had made an unlawful deduction from his wages.
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Treaty of Lisbon explained - The Law Society 31.1.08
Miscellaneous - 31/01/08
This guide has been prepared by the EU Committee of the Law Society to provide solicitors with an overview of the Treaty.
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Dallas McMillan and A v B and Davidson - journalist had no standing to seek to have restricted reporting order revoked - EAT 8.1.08
Cases - Employment Appeal Tribunal - 31/01/08
An employment tribunal was hearing a sex discrimination case under a restricted reporting order (RRO).
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Al Jazeera tribunal claimant blocked - Press Gazette 29.1.08
Newspapers and BBC - 31/01/08
An employment tribunal pre-hearing review has ruled that the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear an unfair dismissal claim by Jo Burgin, former head of planning at Al Jazeera English, but that it did have jurisdiction to hear her claims of sex, race and religious discrimination.
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