Catamaran Cruisers Ltd v Williams and others: EAT 13 Jan 1994

In a case of a refusal to accept a change in contractual terms case the tribunal has to weigh the business reasons for imposing the changes against the advantage and disadvantage of them for the employees.

Judges:

Burton P

Citations:

[1994] UKEAT 786 – 93 – 1301, [1994] IRLR 386

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedWillow Oak Developments Ltd. (T/A Windsor Recruitment) v Silverwood and others CA 25-May-2006
The employer appealed a finding that he had been unreasonable in seeking to vary the employment contracts of his staff by adding post employment restrictive covenants, and that the consequent dismissals were unfair. Copies of the new contracts had . .
CitedGarside and Laycock Ltd v Booth EAT 27-May-2011
garside_bootghEAT11
UNFAIR DISMISAL – Reason for dismissal including substantial other reason
Employment Tribunal considered reasonableness/fairness of employer’s decision to dismiss for ‘some other substantial reason’ by reference to principles of law derived . .
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Employment

Updated: 14 July 2022; Ref: scu.209624