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The Court of Appeal has ruled that drivers who use online taxi company Uber’s app are ‘workers’ within the meaning of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA), rather than self-employed...
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Employers can be found vicariously liable for the actions of their staff when these occur in the course of their employment, which can include during an office function, but what...
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An employee wishing to bring an unfair dismissal claim must do so within three months of their effective date of termination. Time limits for presenting claims to the Employment Tribunal...
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A Christmas party is a chance for staff to relax and enjoy each other’s company. It’s also a wonderful opportunity for employees to celebrate their achievements over the last year...
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Some forms of workplace misconduct may appear so serious as to obviously justify dismissal as a matter of common sense. However, as an instructive decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal...
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In Cavendish Munro Professional Risks Management Limited v Geduld, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) established the principle that, for the purposes of the whistleblowing provisions of the Employment Rights Act...
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