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5 cases tagged Garden Leave.
Head of policy dismissed after Observer interview about union recognition: automatically unfair
A head of policy was automatically unfairly dismissed after giving a newspaper interview criticising her employer's approach to union recognition. The tribunal awarded £6,959 in basic award.
Unfair dismissal claim struck out: less than two years' service and no garden leave
A technical development manager who believed he was on garden leave had his unfair dismissal claim struck out because he had less than two years' service and the effective date of termination was clear.
Garden leave without a clause: employer's deduction for breach was unlawful
An assistant manager who was placed on garden leave without a contractual clause had his final week's pay unlawfully deducted. The tribunal awarded £538 for notice pay but dismissed his unfair dismissal claim as out of time.
Branch manager dismissed after three weeks: race and whistleblowing claims fail
A branch manager who was dismissed just three weeks into her role failed to prove she was sacked because of her race or for raising safety concerns. The tribunal dismissed all claims after she did not attend the hearing.
Dismissal for irretrievable breakdown in trust and confidence upheld as fair
An operations support manager with 12 years' service was fairly dismissed for some other substantial reason after a breakdown in trust and confidence with senior management. The tribunal upheld the employer's decision, finding it was within the range of reasonable responses.