Employer v Employee [2013]
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Case Reference
UD1146/2011 -
Legal Body
Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) -
Type of Claim / Jurisdiction
Dismissal, Contracts of Employment
Our third unfair dismissal case involved a computer engineer based in Ireland but controlled by the employer from the USA. After one or two issues regarding time off and a telephone conversation between the employee and employer, the employer arrived in Ireland the next day and had a conversation about the claimant's performance. The claimant resigned, said he would work his notice, then recinded that decision and left that day.
The EAT was split on this case. One of the panel thought the claimant had not shown enough of a fundamental breach of contract to justify resignation and a subsequent claim of constructive dismissal. The majority, however, found in favour of the claimant. They
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