Rewriting the rules of employment equity : how fire-and-rehire landed Tesco in trouble /

Tesco, a supermarket giant based in the United Kingdon, was criticized for employing the fire-and-rehire tactic--an unscrupulous business model that coerces workers to comply with new and less favorable contractual terms. This attempt was explicitly rejected by affected Tesco staff, provoking a land...

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Main Author:	Mehta, Simran (Author)
Corporate Author:	Sage Publications
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals, 2024.
Series:	SAGE business cases.
Subjects:	Tesco (Firm) > Case studies. Employee rights > Case studies. Labor laws and legislation > Great Britain > Case studies. Employees > Dismissal of > Case studies. Employee selection > Case studies. Industrial relations > Case studies. Personnel > Droits > Études de cas. Personnel > Licenciement > Études de cas. Personnel > Sélection > Études de cas. Relations industrielles > Études de cas. Electronic books.
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Summary:	Tesco, a supermarket giant based in the United Kingdon, was criticized for employing the fire-and-rehire tactic--an unscrupulous business model that coerces workers to comply with new and less favorable contractual terms. This attempt was explicitly rejected by affected Tesco staff, provoking a landmark legal dispute that came to a head after the court ruled in favor of the trade union. This case study explains the gist of Tesco's legal battle with its labor union, highlighting the potential liability of the fire-and-rehire method and the importance of upholding a fair employment system.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.
ISBN:	9781071984772 1071984772