In Stockton on Tees Borough Council v Aylott [2009] IRLR 548, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has given further confirmation that the restrictive test for disability-related discrimination laid down by the House of Lords in London Borough of Lewisham v Malcolm [2008] 4 All ER 525 applies equally to the employment field. No surprises there then.
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David Tyme on territorial jurisdiction and the right not to be unfairly dismissed
Chris Bryden & Michael Salter explain why successful tribunal claimants are often short-changed
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Tribunals should not stray beyond their core remit. Chris Bryden & Michael Salter explain why
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