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In International Petroleum Limited v Osipov, the Employment Appeal Tribunal unusually found that an individual was liable for losses flowing from dismissal. It is more usual for the employer to be held solely responsible for such compensation. This follows the 2013 amendment of section 47B of the Employment Rights Act 1996, which allows detriment claims … Continued

The requirements when communicating a dismissal were looked at by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in the recent case of Sandle v Adecco [2016]. Overall, the EAT found for the respondent and dismissed the appeal, supporting the Employment Tribunal in the contention that a dismissal cannot be implied solely by the inaction of an agency … Continued