A zero hours contract is a contract of employment wherein the individual is not guaranteed any
View More >>In this scenario, Abdul has been a part of SafeSpace and like any other social media platforms, a relationship is formed between the website owner and the party willing to use the website. Generally, a terms and conditions agreement
View More >>A contract of employment is an agreement which lays out the rights, responsibilities and duties of both the employer and the employee, stated as ‘terms’ of employment. It can be written or made informally also, like orally,
View More >>The current case involves determining whether or not investigation is necessary and if required, the preparation needed for the investigation and the manner of conducting the investigation.
View More >>Lord Steyn stated that vicarious liability is a legal responsibility imposed on an employer for a tort committed by an employee in the course of his employment.
View More >>In the case of Reilly v Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council 2018 UKSC 16, huge light was thrown into debating
View More >>Recent reports such as those of Gender Equality Monitor and Equality and Human Rights Commission show prevalent inequality and discrimination affecting women in employment. This represents a gap in implementation and enforcement of the legal
View More >>In the case of misconduct as a ground for dismissal of the employee, there are some important considerations
View More >>Employment policies do not necessarily cover each singular aspect of employment. Employer and employee relationships can involve different aspects of mutual trust and respect.
View More >>In United Kingdom, the subject matter of employment, wrongful termination, wage system and other rights of the employees and the employers are governed by several legal provisions. The laws on employment are quite strict in United Kingdom and the employers are advised to keep
View More >>The issue in this problem scenario is whether Jackie has the status of an employee in the company, which would allow her to access sick pay leave after meeting with an accident. This advice is based on the statutory as well as case law related to employment status.
View More >>The Equality Act, 2010 is one of the most debated and celebrated legislation of the United Kingdom that has replaced and repealed
View More >>The Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA 1996) is the main legislation that defines the employment status of a person
View More >>The Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices July 2017 observed that if one knows and understand their employment status
View More >>Lowe et al. (2002, section 2.1) have defined the compensation culture as being an individual’s desire to sue another for their suffering
View More >>We hope you have been well. We thank you for sending to us the extract of Employment Contract Agreement (“ECA”), dated 5th January 2012 of Mr. Ted Mosby.
View More >>Simon can claim unfair dismissal. Simon qualifies for the right to bring the statutory claim of unfair dismissal because he is an employee. Under S 108 of ERA, if an employee has worked continuously for a period of 2 years
View More >>When people are working together, they ought to be governed by some ethical conduct. Every employee should be accountable for their behaviour in the workplace so that they can support the values and principles of a company. Therefore, a code of conduct is a directive that guides employees to act and treat other employees, customers and according to the values of the company, and inform them on how they could adhere to various policies in the company.
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