EAT EQUAL PAY ACT: Part time pensions
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Amendment
The Employment Judge erred in her assessment that the Claimant’s amendment to contend that it was not necessary for her to show that she would have joined the pension scheme when eligible (the opters’ defence), had no reasonable prospect of success. Discrimination claims should be given a full trial absent a clear defence.
Judges:
McMullen QC J
Citations:
[2009] UKEAT 0222 – 09 – 2107
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Citing:
Cited – Securicor Omega Express Ltd v GMB (A Trade Union) EAT 7-Apr-2003
EAT The company decided to close two branches and make redundancies. They presented the closure itself as a fait accompli to the union representatives. The Tribunal found that this involved a failure to consult . .
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Employment, Discrimination
Updated: 04 August 2022; Ref: scu.375927