Search Results for: Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 131

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Sarker v South Tees Acute Hospitals NHS Trust: EAT 25 Mar 1997

CS The appellant applied for a job with the respondent. Her offer was confirmed in writing. When the offer was withdrawn before she began to work, she claimed damages under s131. Held: The employment contract started with the acceptance of the letter of offer of employment, and even before work commenced: ‘the contract in the … Continue reading Sarker v South Tees Acute Hospitals NHS Trust: EAT 25 Mar 1997

Secretary of State for Trade and Industry v Cook and others: EAT 13 Dec 1996

Employees who are otherwise qualified employees will transfer with their undertaking even though they are unaware of the identity of their new employer. Morison J considered the situation where there was a transfer of the undertaking, but the employee had not known the identity of the transferee: ‘In relation to the employee who, had he … Continue reading Secretary of State for Trade and Industry v Cook and others: EAT 13 Dec 1996

Leicester University Students Union v Mahomed: EAT 6 Dec 1994

The Union appealed a finding of unfair dismissal and discrimination. It denied that she had sufficient continuous service, saying that the peirod suggested involved working for two employers. It also said that since the objection went as to jurisdiction, there was no requirement for it to have leave to appeal. Held: Meeting the continuous employment … Continue reading Leicester University Students Union v Mahomed: EAT 6 Dec 1994