Author Archives: Darren Newman

About Darren Newman

Employment law consultant, trainer, writer and anorak

Employment Law Classics – 10. Griggs v Duke Power Co

Posted on April 12, 2017

We cross the Atlantic in this episode for the case that invented the concept of indirect discrimination – Griggs v Duke Power This is the origin story of indirect discrimination – the case that was used as the basis for the … Continue reading →

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Employment Law Classics – 9. James v Waltham Holy Cross UBC

Posted on March 31, 2017

Here is a case that you may think you’ve never heard of – but it contains the classic test of fairness when it comes to dismissing someone for poor performance or incompetence. Behind the legal principle, James v Waltham Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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Employment Law Classics – 8. Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd v Jones

Posted on March 22, 2017

Since this is one of the key cases setting out the Range of Reasonable Responses test it has a place close to my heart: Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd v Jones is so fundamental to the law of unfair dismissal it almost … Continue reading →

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Employment Law Classics – 7. Carmichael & anor v National Power plc

Posted on March 2, 2017

Employment status is in the news – but there is nothing new about the issue. Carmichael & anor v National Power is about whether power station tour guides were employees. What does the case tell us about ‘looking at the … Continue reading →

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Employment law Classics – 6. Delabole Slate Ltd v Berriman

Posted on February 17, 2017

It’s time we talked about TUPE – No really, its fine. Delabole Slate Ltd v Berriman is a nice and neat Court of Appeal case about just what is meant by an ETO reason. That’s the reason you have to establish to … Continue reading →

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Employment Law Classics – 5. Western Excavating v Sharp

Posted on February 4, 2017

This episode looks at Western Excavating v Sharp – the case defines what ‘constructive dismissal’ means in unfair dismissal law. We look at how the case could have been decided differently and see how the Court of Appeal’s ruling paved … Continue reading →

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High Heels and Sex Discrimination

Posted on January 30, 2017

Following the Women and Equalities Committee report: High Heels and Workplace Dress Codes, this episode looks at how case law has approached the issue of dress codes and sex discrimination. Key cases featured: Peake v Automotive Products Schmidt v Austics … Continue reading →

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