Case report round-up: Failure to report potential fraud to parent company was fundamental breach

XpertHR's latest case reports cover:

  • Breach of contract: Failure to report potential fraud to parent company was fundamental breach In Dunn and anor v AAH Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 183 CA, the Court of Appeal held that an employee was guilty of gross misconduct in failing to report a serious financial risk faced by his employer to its parent company. His contract expressly required such a report to be made, and it was not sufficient that he had reported all relevant matters to his line manager. (Employment Review)
  • Religious discrimination: Content of religious belief not protected In McFarlane v Relate Avon Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ B1, the Court of Appeal refused a Christian relationship counsellor leave to appeal against a finding that his dismissal for refusing to counsel same-sex couples on sexual matters did not constitute religious discrimination. (Employment Review)

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