Unfair dismissal: Terminations for behaviour outside work

Two EAT decisions have examined whether it can be fair to dismiss an employee for alleged conduct in their private life that could bring their employer into disrepute. Suresh Patel reports ‘When deciding whether a dismissal is fair, an employment tribunal is required to assess whether the sanction of dismissal involves a disproportionate and unjustified …
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Legal news: Employment update

Nikeeta Mahay rounds up recent case law and developments affecting employers and their advisers ‘The Employment Appeal Tribunal noted that in all cases the tribunal must have regard to an employee’s ECHR rights, irrespective of whether the employer is in the public or private sector.’ Human rights breaches are relevant in determining if a dismissal …
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