Category Archives: Discrimination in the work place
Extent of Liability for Loss – Thaine v London School of Economics
Miss Thaine was employed by the London School of Economics (“LSE”) as a painter and decorator in the maintenance department and was the only women amongst the department’s 18 employees. She began to suffer from psychiatric health problems, which prevented her … Continue reading
Maternity and Redundancy – Simpson v Endsleigh Insurance Services Ltd
Miss Simpson was an insurance consultant who worked in London. Whilst away on maternity leave, her employer restructured their business by closing down a number of retail outlets, and moving their business to call centres in Cheltenham, Burnley and Northern … Continue reading
Age Discrimination – Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce v Beck
Mr. Achim Beck, was employed as the head of marketing at the London office of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (“the Bank”). Mr Beck, aged 42, clashed many times with Mr. Risler, head of the Bank’s equities and commodities structured … Continue reading
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