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Ahir v British Airways Plc: EAT 15 Apr 2016

EAT Practice and Procedure: Striking-Out/Dismissal – The Claimant – employed by the Respondent on a fixed-term basis in an airside ground staff capacity – had complained that his dismissal had been an act of victimisation contrary to section 27 Equality Act 2010 (in respect of previous complaints against the Respondent and a more recent complaint … Continue reading Ahir v British Airways Plc: EAT 15 Apr 2016

Duncombe and Others v Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: CA 14 Dec 2009

The court considered the workings of fixed term employment contracts under which the claimants taught in Europe. The Secretary of State argued that the contracts validly limited the claimants’ employment to nine years. The claimants said the 2002 Regulations operated to change the contracts into permanent ones. The decision was ‘whether the employment contracts between … Continue reading Duncombe and Others v Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: CA 14 Dec 2009

Department for Work and Pensions v Webley: CA 21 Dec 2004

The claimant had been employed on a fixed term contract. It was not renewed, and she claimed less favourable treatment under the regulations. She had been employed on a series of fixed term contracts, and there had been no criticism of her work. The Department appealed a finding against them on the preliminary issue as … Continue reading Department for Work and Pensions v Webley: CA 21 Dec 2004

Duncombe and Others v Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: SC 29 Mar 2011

The government operated European Schools catering for children of staff of the European Community. The school staff challenged as unlawful, the contracts restricting their terms of employment with the schools to a maximum of nine years. Held: The Secretary of State’s appeal succeeded. It was objectively justified to employ the teachers on the current fixed … Continue reading Duncombe and Others v Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: SC 29 Mar 2011

Duncombe and Others v Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (No 2): SC 15 Jul 2011

The court considered whether a teacher employed by the Secretary of State to teach in one of its European Schools was entitled to protection against unfair dismissal. Held: The claimants’ appeals were allowed and the cases remitted to the Employment Tribunals. The employments fell within the exeptions governing employment abroad identified in Lawsn -v- Serco. … Continue reading Duncombe and Others v Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (No 2): SC 15 Jul 2011