Susie Orton
BPE Solicitors LLP
Articles
Court of Appeal confirms approach in “final straw” constructive unfair dismissal cases
United Kingdom - June 5 2018 Employers are subject to an implied term of trust and confidence. They must not, without reasonable and proper cause, conduct themselves in a manner…
Employment Tribunal claim struck out after Claimant spoke to journalist whilst under oath
United Kingdom - April 30 2018 The Law Under the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure a tribunal has the power to strike out a claim or response at any stage either on its own…
Can a pregnant employee be fairly dismissed if their employer does not know they are pregnant?
United Kingdom - April 3 2018 Ms Thompson was employed as a telesales operative by Really Easy Car Credit Limited (“RECCL”) who sold car credit for the purchase of second hand cars…
20 minute rest break means an uninterrupted period
United Kingdom - February 6 2018 Regulation 12 of the WTR states that all workers are entitled to an uninterrupted rest break of at least 20 Minutes if their daily working time…
Requirement to sit a written exam NOT disability discrimination
United Kingdom - October 3 2017 Previous cases, such as The Government Legal Service v Brookes UKEAT/0302/16/RN, concluded that a claimant who had Asperger’s Syndrome had suffered…
