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Kutzel v Roche Products Ltd - the burden of proof in unfair dismissal cases - Court of Appeal 17.4.08
Cases - Other - 17/04/08
Roche dismissed Dr Kutzel in March 2005. At the employment tribunal Roche argued that her dismissal was fair, as being for "some other substantial reason" (her breach of trust).
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Ashton Seals Ltd v Mate - role of the Employment Appeal Tribunal is to hear appeals on the law, not fresh arguments on the facts - EAT 14.12.07
Cases - Employment Appeal Tribunal - 17/04/08
Mr Mate was dismissed. He won at an employment tribunal in claims for notice and holiday pay, and lost his claim for a bonus payment.
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Bald teacher loses disabled claim - BBC 16.4.08
Newspapers and BBC - 17/04/08
A teacher who was claiming disability discriminaton after being taunted by pupils because of his baldness has lost his case.
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Dynamex Friction Ltd & Another v Amicus & others - in a TUPE situation it is the thought process of the actual dismisser which reveals whether reason for dismissal was economic or the transfer - Court of Appeal 17.4.08
Cases - Other - 17/04/08
This is a factually complex case with an equally long and complex judgment from the Court of Appeal! The facts, put very simply, are that an employment tribunal found Dynamex had unfairly dismissed 87 striking employees.
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Tribunal victory for depressed worker - The Guardian 16.4.08
Newspapers and BBC - 17/04/08
A Stratford employment tribunal has ruled that a woman who suffers depression was unfairly dimissed under the Disability Discrimination Act.
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ACAS gives advice ahead of Depression Awareness Week - ACAS 16.4.08
Official Press Releases - 17/04/08
To coincide with Depression Awareness Week from 21 to 26 April 2008, ACAS has published advice on spotting the signs of depression in the workplace.
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See how easy it is to file your employer return online - HMRC 16.4.08
Official Press Releases - 17/04/08
HM Revenue and Customs has produced a short film, available to download or watch online, showing the main features of the PAYE Online system.
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