British Coal Corporation v Smith and Others: HL 23 May 1996
The phrase ‘common terms of employment’ means broadly comparable terms. There is no need for them to be identical, and the phrase should be construed liberally, though there can be no general commonality where there is no commonality in terms and conditions between comparative establishments.Lord Slynn said that the terms had to be sufficiently similar … Continue reading British Coal Corporation v Smith and Others: HL 23 May 1996