Business and employment Law
Question 1
Read: ACAS code (week 8 P58-63)
Polkey Rule (P53) Polkey v AE Drayton Services Ltd [1988] AC 344
Explain Remedies (P52-53) –S124 Compensation
Olaf- gross misconduct employer – unfair dismissal
Useful case for Question1 (use them):
P50: Weston Recovery Services v Fisher (2010)
Look Ahead Housing &Care Ltd v Rudder (2011)
Quadrant Catering v Smith (2011)
Pepper v Webb [1969] 2 All ER 216
Wilson v Racher [1974] ICR 428
P56: British Homes Stores Ltd v Burchell [1980] ICR 303, EAT
P57: Newbound v Thames Water Utilities Ltd (2015) EWCA Civ 677
Question 2
a). Harassment S26 P68
b).Preeti Choose James (just black): Positive action P67 S158
Positive Discrimination P68 S 159
Example: James and Steve have similar qualification, Dave more experience. Just compare, don’t say someone is best.
PS: Don’t forget Remedies (both a and b)
Useful case for Question 2:
P70: Igen Ltd v Wong (2005) CR 931 CA
P67: Ahmed v Amnesty International
James v Eastleigh Borough Council