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Hello and welcome back to your weekly case law update. Last week was our November newsletter which had features on a film about the gig economy, political leaders being tribunal witnesses and Samantha Cameron’s unpaid internships. Before beginning this week’s update, a huge thank you to everyone who attended our seminar yesterday. We hope everyone [...]
Settlement Agreements A settlement agreement is a contract that can bring to an end potential disputes and claims, such as claims for unfair dismissal or discrimination arising out of an employer’s decision to dismiss or terminate an employee’s contract. If you are an employer requiring advice and assistance with [...]
Hello and welcome back to your case law update. Last week we had our monthly employment law update which had features on Dominic Cummings, Emma Watson launching a sexual harassment helpline and pet bereavement leave. Going back further, our previous case law update focused on calculating holiday pay. This week, we have two cases, one […]
This case is about domestic workers and asks: Can a contract tainted by illegality prevent an employee from bringing an employment tribunal claim? Ms Okedina, the Respondent, was a Malawian national who lived and worked in the UK. Ms Chikale, the Claimant, had worked for the Respondent in Malawi looking after the Respondent’s parents. The […]
This week we are once again looking at covenants (groans) but this time through the lens of wrongful dismissal. The question this week is: Can an employer enforce post-termination restrictions against an employee who has been wrongfully dismissed? Can the length of a notice period affirm a breach of contract? The Claimants, Mr Brown, Ms […]
Good morning and welcome back to your weekly case law update. Last week we looked at unfair and wrongful dismissal, this week we have two cases. One will be looking at unlawful deductions from wages and the other is the Supreme Court ruling in the gig economy/employment status case of Pimlico Plumbers. Section 13 of […]
Hello and welcome back to your weekly case law update. Last week’s newsletter had features on the World Cup, dress code policies, the post-Brexit workforce and a barrister who was sacked for spanking. Prior to that, our most recent case law update concerned disability discrimination, unfair dismissal and a teacher who showed the film “Halloween” […]
