Workplace Report (July 2009)

Law - Dismissal

Dismissals –

the key developments

• The “range of reasonable responses” test does not apply to constructive dismissals (case 1).

• A failure to carry out a sufficiently thorough investigation can render a dismissal unfair (case 2).

• What constitutes a last straw event sufficient to justify an employee resigning and claiming constructive dismissal? (case 3).

Case details are available at www.employmentappeals.gov.uk (EAT) and www.bailii.org (Court of Appeal).

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