Muschett v Parkwood Healthcare: EAT 16 Mar 2009

EAT UNFAIR DISMISSAL: Constructive dismissal
The Employment Tribunal did not approach the question of constructive unfair dismissal in a last straw case by reference to the steps in Omilaju. To take an analytic approach and ask of each event whether the Claimant had proved a breach or fundamental breach of contract was an error. Appeal allowed. Remitted to a fresh Employment Tribunal. ACAS recommended.

Judges:

McMullen QC HHJ

Citations:

[2009] UKEAT 0361 – 08 – 1603, [2010] IRLR 451

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Employment Rights Act 1996 95(1)(c)

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

See AlsoMuschett v Parkwood Healthcare EAT 18-Jun-2007
EAT Practice and Procedure – Application /Claim – Amendment – 2002 Act and Pre-action Requirements
The Claimant’s ET1, presented during his employment, made reference to numerous complaints but did not . .
CitedWestern Excavating (ECC) Ltd v Sharp CA 1978
To succeed in a claim for constructive dismissal the plaintiff must establish a breach of contract by the defendant, that the breach was sufficiently serious to have justified the claimant resigning, or at least be the last in a series of events . .
CitedLewis v Motorworld Garages Ltd CA 1985
The court considered the circumstances under which an employee might resign and successfully claim constructive dismissal.
Glidewell LJ said: ‘This breach of this implied obligation of trust and confidence may consist of a series of action on . .
CitedLondon Borough of Waltham Forest v Omilaju CA 11-Nov-2004
Final Straw Act – Non-Trivial
The claimant had been involved in protracted disputes with the respondent. The respondent appealed a finding of constructive dismissal and victimisation. He had attended a tribunal hearing and the employer had refused to pay his salary whilst he was . .
CitedGAB Robins (UK) Ltd v Triggs EAT 13-Jun-2007
EAT UNFAIR DISMISSAL
Constructive dismissal
Compensation
Last straw constructive unfair dismissal. Last straw; employer’s failure to deal properly with her grievance – Constructive dismissal . .
AppliedSinclair Roche and Temperley and others v Heard and Another EAT 22-Jul-2004
EAT Sex discrimination claim by former partners against the partnership and individual partners: direct discrimination (in both cases) and indirect discrimination (in one) found by ET.
(i) ET must, if . .
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