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Detriment short of dismissal: protection from detriment for participating in or organising industrial action cannot be read into TULCRA 1992

By Sarah Lovell
May 3, 2022
  • Employment contracts
  • Industrial action
  • Industrial relations
  • Legislation
  • Trade unions
  • Unfair dismissal
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Employees have some protection from dismissal for participating in industrial action under TULCRA 1992. However, the Court of Appeal finds that employees have no protection from any detriment short of dismissal. We look at this on our website.

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Sarah Lovell

About Sarah Lovell

Sarah is a hugely experienced litigator, having successfully defended many claims in both the Employment Tribunal and the Employment Appeal Tribunal. She has dealt with a wide range of claims, including all forms of discrimination, unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, whistleblowing and holiday pay claims.

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