Cormack v. Caradon Ideal Ltd [2000] UKEAT 724_00_1312 (13 December 2000)

The appellant accepted the new contract terms, including reduced notice and bonus, by accepting the pay increase, thus negating constructive dismissal.

Citation: [2000] UKEAT 724_00_1312
Parties: Appellant: Alexander Cormack; Respondent: Respondent (unnamed)
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 13 December 2000
Procedural Posture: Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Constructive Dismissal, Redundancy Payment, Breach of Contract, Notice Period, Bonus Reduction

Employment Law Constructive Dismissal Redundancy Payment Breach of Contract Notice Period Bonus Reduction

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Parties

Alexander Cormack

Appellant

Respondent (unnamed)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether the appellant was constructively dismissed
2 Whether the reduction in notice period and bonus constituted breach of contract
3 Whether the appellant accepted the new contract terms

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant accepted the new contract terms, including reduced notice and bonus, by accepting the pay increase, thus negating constructive dismissal.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

appeal dismissed at preliminary hearing