Some cases arrive at the Employment Appeal Tribunal like thunderclaps, reshaping doctrine or unsettling long‑held assumptions. Others arrive quietly, almost modestly, but leave behind a
Category: News From The Employment Tribunals
Court Decision: Volunteers Are Not Workers Under Employment Law
Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson‑Blake [2021] UKSC 8 This case confirms that a volunteer with no contractual obligation to perform work is not a worker
Procedural Fairness in Employee Dismissals: Kisheva Case
The Unfair Dismissal of a Door Supervisor and the Collapse of Procedural Fairness Overview The dismissal of Ms Yovka Kisheva, a door supervisor employed by
When “Following the Process” Isn’t Enough: Lessons from Taylor v Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd
There are tribunal cases that feel like technical disputes about procedure.And then there are cases like Taylor v Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd — cases that expose
Whistleblowing at Work: What This Month’s Cases Tell Us About Power, Protection and the Limits of the Law
From post‑employment retaliation to managers hiding behind “innocent” decision‑makers, this month’s whistleblowing judgments reveal a legal landscape still struggling to keep pace with the realities workers
EAT Ruling: Legal Responsibilities After Employee Transfers
This is about power and fairness at work. When staff transfer under TUPE, employers can’t shrug off pay gaps that fall along racial lines. The