The three cases are recent decisions from the Employment Appeals Tribunal under the Unfair Dismissal Acts:

1. Constructive dismissal claim successfully defended by employer - UD1587/2011

A reservation sales agent for a car hire company was unsuccessful in a recent claim for constructive dismissal. The claimant commenced employment in 2003 and in October 2010, following a request to revert to a four day working week, the employee complained to his team leader about the pressure that he was feeling in his role. After a month’s absence on certified sick leave as a result of stress, the employee submitted a six page grievance which stated that bad management, excessive coaching sessions, micromanagement, insufficient breaks from his computer and excessive and unrealistic