Disputes Appeal of “unpromotable” employee puts “up or out” policies under microscope While not illegal, dismissals over a lack of promotional readiness put firms in murky legal water iStock.com/HJBC Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Thursday 05 February 2026 A recent Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) decision highlights the dangers of aggressive promotion strategies, after Accenture was found to have failed to take disability into account before labell Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Privacy Pinterest fires engineers who created lay-off tracking tool D&I Nike facing EEOC probe for alleged anti-white bias Platform Workers Instacart hit with $17m jury award for driver’s fatal crash Disputes TikTok facing second union busting lawsuit in the UK