“A postman has won an unfair dismissal settlement after being sacked for not wearing his cycle helmet.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“An Essex dinner lady, who was sacked after telling parents their daughter had been bullied, has lost her claim for compensation.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The Government today put forward plans to increase the qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims from one to two years and suggested fees for taking employment tribunal cases under plans to reform the system.”
The Independent, 27th January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“An Essex dinner lady sacked after telling a couple their child had been bullied was dismissed unfairly, a tribunal has ruled.”
BBC News, 6th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A former Allen & Overy solicitor sacked for writing an erotic blog that allegedly used the names of her co-workers and a client is claiming £3.5m compensation from the firm for unfair dismissal and sex discrimination.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th December 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“A man jailed for killing his married lover is to take his former employers to tribunal after he was sacked following his conviction.”
BBC news, 15th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A modern day Downton-esque tale of conniving colleagues came to a head yesterday, when a princess was ordered by an industrial tribunal to pay £7,500 compensation to a former maid who fell victim to a ‘below stairs’ plot by jealous colleagues.”
The Independent, 25th November 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A lap dancer who attempted to bring an unfair dismissal case against Stringfellows has lost her case, a lawyer for the club said today.”
The Independent, 10th November 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The Government’s new advisor on small businesses could recommend an increase in the length of time employees have to work before being allowed to bring unfair dismissal claims.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st November 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
“Two social workers sacked over the Baby P tragedy have lost their claim for unfair dismissal, it emerged today.”
The Independent, 22nd October 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“An oboist who played with Welsh National Opera (WNO) for 34 years has lost his claim of wrongful dismissal.”
BBC News, 15th October 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The firing of an employee only took effect when she read the letter informing her of her dismissal, which was nearly a week after a disciplinary hearing and four days after the letter arrived at her home, the Supreme Court has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th October 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Gisda Cyf v Barratt [2010] UKSC 41; [2010] WLR (D) 250
“Where dismissal without notice was communicated to an employee in a letter, the contract of employment did not terminate until the employee had actually read the letter or had had a reasonable opportunity of reading it.”
WLR Daily, 13th October 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
“Historic Royal Palaces apologises to Mark Sanders-Crook who was dismissed for alleged bullying of first female beefeater.”
The Guardian, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Sharon Shoesmith is free to appeal her failed attempt to overturn her sacking at the height of the Baby Peter affair, after a judge issued a scathing criticism of the conduct of former children’s secretary Ed Balls, and threw out all but a fraction of his claims for legal costs.”
The Guardian, 1st September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Solicitors are experiencing a sharp rise in the number of people seeking legal advice as to whether they have a case for unfair dismissal against their employers, despite the latest official figures last week showing a drop in unemployment.”
The Guardian, 18th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A housing official sacked after suggesting a woman with an incurable illness ‘put her faith in God’ has lost his legal challenge.”
BBC News, 11th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Heather Mills’ ex-nanny has lost her unfair dismissal and sex discrimination case against her former boss.”
BBC News, 4th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A male lawyer was wrongfully sacked because bosses were worried they would be sued if they fired his female counterpart while she was on maternity leave, it emerged yesterday.”
The Independent, 19th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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