Today's EAT review concerns the case of Employee A and Employee B v Employer (UD 868/2010 & UD1104/2010). This case examines the right of employees to legal representation before a tribunal and may represent a new trend whereby tribunals adopt higher standards than the courts in deciding on the reasonableness of the employer in conducting a disciplinary process.
Case Name: Employee A and Employee B v Employer (UD 868/2010 & UD1104/2010)
Legislation: Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977-2007; Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts, 1973 to 2005
Jurisdiction/Subject Matter: Unfair Dismissal, Legal Representation in Workplace Hearings
Facts
This case involved a transfer of undertaking of the haulage division of Tesco Ireland to a company named Stobart. The employees transferring to
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