Compensation for loss of chance to claim unfair dismissal
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The British Employment Appeals Tribunal ruled in Raspin v. United News Shops that damages for unfair dismissal may include compensation for loss of the ability to bring an unfair dismissal claim. In Raspin, the employee was summarily dismissed for violation of a disciplinary procedure included in the employment contract. Dismissals complying with that procedure could only take place after completion of a two-year qualifying period of employment entitling the employee to the benefit of unfair dismissal protection.
Publication Name: Industrial Relations Law Bulletin
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0969-3637
Year: 1999
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Successful applicant had to "mirror" her comparator on incremental pay scale
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The British Employment Appeals Tribunal ruled in Evesham v. North Hertfordshire Health Authority, Enderby v. Frenchay Health Authority and Hughes v. Berkshire Health Authority that a female employee establishing that her work as a speech therapist was of equal value to that of her comparator, a clinical psychologist, was entitled to pay on the appropriate scale at the particular point he had reached, and to progress on the scale at the same rate as him
Publication Name: Industrial Relations Law Bulletin
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0969-3637
Year: 1999
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Draft directive on worker information and consultation
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The European Commission proposed a Council directive with a framework for informing and consulting employees in the European Community in Nov 1998. This came after confirmation by the European-level employers' organization UNICE that it was not prepared for social-partner negotiations on the issue. The draft Directive is summarized.
Publication Name: Industrial Relations Law Bulletin
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0969-3637
Year: 1998
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