Newell and Wright (Transport Contractors) Limited v Mennell: CA 10 Jul 1997

Requirement to accept new contract allowing deductions not sufficient alone; employee unable to show that was reason for dismissal. A refusal to accept threat of unlawful deduction from wages does not create unfair dismissal jurisdiction.

Citations:

Times 18-Jul-1997, Gazette 03-Sep-1997, [1997] EWCA Civ 2082

Statutes:

Wages Act 1986, Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1988 60A(2)

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

Appeal fromMennell v Newell and Wright (Transport Contractors) Ltd EAT 2-May-1996
Threat of dismissal invalidated change of contract allowing deductions from wage. . .

Cited by:

Appealed toMennell v Newell and Wright (Transport Contractors) Ltd EAT 2-May-1996
Threat of dismissal invalidated change of contract allowing deductions from wage. . .
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Employment

Updated: 23 October 2022; Ref: scu.142479