Weekly Issue 71 - June 2002

Cross employers

South Ayrshire Council v Morton [2002] IRLR 256

The scope of comparisons in Equal Pay Act cases has been the subject of numerous Tribunal decisions recently.

Court rules on 'integrated' pension schemes

Trustees of the Uppingham School Retirement Benefit Scheme for Non-Teaching Staff and another v Shillcock [2002] EWHC 641 (Ch)

Give me a reason

The right to written reasons for dismissal is often overlooked and can be extremely valuable.

Future equality

Council Directive 2000/43/EC implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin.
Council Directive 2000/78/EC establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation

Whistle blowing in the wind

Parkins v SODEXHO Ltd [2002] IRLR 109
The Met Office v Edgar [2001] ICR 149
Miklaszewicz v Stolt Offshore Ltd [2002] IRLR 344

The Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 has now been in force for nearly three years.

Career breaks

Curr v Marks & Spencer plc (2002) All ER (D)

Career breaks may not be all that they seem, according to the Employment Appeal Tribunal in Curr v Marks & Spencer plc. In a majority decision, the Employment Appeal Tribunal conclude that during a four year career break there was no contract of employment but there was continuity for the purposes of the Employment Rights Act 1996.