Case law updates

Case law updates

School’s failure to mount “thorough and careful” investigation leads to unfair dismissal ruling

A tribunal has found that a school failed to meet the need for a ‘thorough and careful’ investigation when it dismissed Mohammad Basit. It rules that Basit, who had worked at the school since 2012 …

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Discrimination claims need evidence says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled that someone making an allegation of discrimination at a tribunal must have some evidence to prove detriment. It is not enough to simply to assert they have been discriminated against. …

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Discrimination claims need evidence to succeed, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled that someone making an allegation of discrimination at an employment tribunal must have some evidence to prove any detriment was caused by such acts. It is not enough for someone …

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“Flawed” investigation the cause of Unfair Dismissal

A Tribunal has found that a man dismissed from his job after being seen in a social club while on sick leave was unfairly dismissed. Colin Kane worked as a driver for a surfacing company, …

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Lack of “fair and thorough” investigation leads to successful UD claim

A tribunal has ruled that a caretaker was unfairly dismissed after showing colleagues his swastika tattoo. It said the decision to dismiss Mr Horvarth, who worked for Lidl supermarket chain for six years was not …

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No investigation leads to Unfair Dismissal ruling

A Tribunal has awarded a lecturer accused of sending “aggressive” messages to colleagues £15,000 for unfair dismissal as there had not been a proper investigation into the allegations made against him. It said there had …

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