The 'final straw' and constructive dismissal: Omilaju -v- Waltham Forest

• Author:
• Kim Pattullo

The Court of Appeal has attempted to clarify the necessary nature of the final straw in a series of acts, which is sufficient to allow an employee to resign and found a claim of constructive dismissal.

In Omilaju -v- Waltham Forest London Borough Council, the final straw in question was the refusal of the employer to pay the applicant's salary during his absence at an employment tribunal hearing in relation to claims he had brought against the Council. The Council had a rule in place that em... (310 more words)

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