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The relationship between unfair dismissal reasonableness and justification of discrimination (DWP v Boyers, Iceland Foods v Stevenson)

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Published on: 08 October 2020

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Table of contents

What are the practical implications?
Conclusion
What is the relevant background?
Background law
Background facts
What did the EAT decide?
DWP v Boyers
Iceland Foods v Stevenson
Case details
DWP v Boyers

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Article summary

Employment analysis: The question of whether the s 98(4) ERA 1996 unfair dismissal test to determine if a dismissal was reasonable is the same as, or different from, the test for whether that dismissal was proportionate (and hence justified) for the purposes of a s 15 EqA 2010 claim for discrimination arising from a disability is considered in two cases by the EAT: DWP v Boyers and Iceland Foods v Stevenson.

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