Lack of consultation made redundancy selection unfair
Article Abstract:
The Court of Session's 1996 decision in King v. Eaton Ltd. means that an employer should consult redundant employees or their representatives as to the criteria for selecting the employees. The Court concluded the employer had not properly consulted the union because the consultations took place after the formulation of the redundancy criteria. Therefore, the employer failed to perform its duty for a fair and proper consultation on such matters.
Publication Name: Industrial Relations Law Bulletin
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0969-3637
Year: 1996
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Apprentice cannot be dismissed for redundancy
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The UK High Court's 1996 decision in Wallace v. CA Roofing Services holds true apprenticeship fixed-term contracts cannot be terminated for redundancy. A fixed-term training contract creates a presumption of apprenticeship that, absent a redundancy provision, prevents termination due to changes in employers' plans or needs. The ruling holds Wallace's employer, a sheet metal company, to have breached the contract by dismissing him for redundancy.
Publication Name: Industrial Relations Law Bulletin
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0969-3637
Year: 1996
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