Underlying grievance must be essentially the same as Tribunal claim

• Authors:
• Kim Pattullo
• Sheila Gunn
• Blair Adams

The Court of Session in Cannop and Brown v. Highland Council has held that, in order to comply with the statutory procedures, an employee's grievance must be "essentially the same" as any Employment Tribunal claim subsequently raised.

Background

The claimants raised written grievances in relation to equal pay, in which they listed various classes of job as comparators. The grievances were not resolved and the claimants subsequently brought equal pay claims. However, the claim fo... (193 more words)

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