Employment Law News - 2008

( January - December )

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Sham contracts apart, clear and unambiguous contract clauses are determined in accordance with their terms Archer-Hoblin v MacGettigan - [2009] UKEAT 0037_09	14/09/08
A punch that caused injury was closely enough connected with the employment to make the employer vicariously liable for tortious assault Gravil v Carroll [2008] EWCA Civ 689 - [2009] EWCA Civ 454	01/09/08
Fair Employment Initiative - much government spin; some substance.	05/08/08
ECJ Recognises Carer's Right To Claim 'Discrimination By Association' Coleman v Attridge Law and Steve Law - ECJ - Case C-303/06	18/07/08
Employment tribunals may award compensation only for damages resulting from an unfair dismissal, not an employer's prior conduct Robins Ltd v Triggs [2008] EWCA Civ 17	01/05/08
Intimidation Results In Strikeout Force One Utilities v Hatfield	24/04/08
Constructive Dismissal - Absence Of Intent but Contract Still Undermined Parsons v Bristol St Motors - EAT 2008	15/04/08
When Your Employer Changes Your Contract Robinson v Tescom Corporation – EAT 2008	10/03/08
Homophobic bullying provisions don't protect heterosexuals ENGLISH v THOMAS SANDERSON BLINDS – EAT 2008	20/02/08
Re-Engagement Orders should specify into which job the Claimant will be re-engaged Home Office v Khan & King - EAT 2008	14/02/08
The existence of a contract is a question of fact to be decided upon by the employment tribunal James v Greenwhich Borough Council - CA 2008	07/02/08
Expired Disciplinary Warnings May Be Taken Into Account Airbus V Webb - CA 2008	09/02/08
Internal Appeal Ending On Last Day Did Not Prevent 3 Month Extension Ashcroft v Haberdashers - EAT 2008	10/01/08
A Protective Award Is Subject To Mitigation, But Starts At 90 days Evans & Ors v. Permacell Finesse Ltd - EAT 2008	07/01/08
Tupe Applies Outside The UK Metal Industries v GMB	04/01/08