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Cases

Cases are coming through the tribunals thick and fast - latest ACAS figures show an increase from 739 in 2006/7 to 2,652 in 2007/8.  We summarise some of the most important in this section.

The latest case reports appear below.  The links on the left will take you to the cases archive, classified according to the main issue(s) in each case.

Please contact us with any relevant cases of which you are aware.

Galt & others v National Starch & Chemical Limited

07 November 2008

Subject Redundancy

Source (Lewis Silkin LLP)

An employment tribunal rules that an enhanced redundancy scheme which gave greater credit for service over 40 was unlawful as the employer could not identify a legitimate aim for the less favourable treatment of the younger employees.

Birgit Bartsch v Bosch and Siemens Hausgerate Altersfursorge GmbH

07 November 2008

Subject Pensions

Source (Lewis Silkin LLP)

German survivor's pension claim rejected

Rolls Royce plc v Unite the Union

07 November 2008

Subjects Redundancy; Justification; Pay and benefits

Source (Lewis Silkin LLP)

Lawful use of length of service in redundancy selection criteria.