By Bethan Jones in Employment Law on Wednesday 3 August 2011 @ 13:27
The Supreme Court has recently given its judgment in a case that provides an important reminder for businesses who contract – or at least purport to contract – with individuals on a self-employed basis, as opposed to on an employed basis. Although this case involved car valeters, the... read more
By Bethan Jones in Employment Law on Thursday 28 July 2011 @ 14:28
Payments made purely in connection with the termination of employment will be free of national insurance and, to the extent that they do not exceed £30,000.00, also free of income tax. However, notice pay and payments in lieu of notice paid in accordance with terms and conditions of... read more
By Bethan Jones in Employment Law on Friday 17 June 2011 @ 10:27
Where an employee has suffered discrimination or harassment at the hands of another employee, which is done in the course of the discriminating employee’s employment, the employer of the discriminating employee will be vicariously liable for his acts, unless the employer can demonstrate that it... read more
By Bethan Jones in Employment Law on Monday 16 May 2011 @ 10:21
Employees who wish to bring a claim for unfair dismissal, and certain other employment-related claims, must submit their claim to an employment tribunal within 3 months of the effective date of termination. This time period will be extended only in limited circumstances, so it is critical to... read more
By Bethan Jones in Employment Law on Monday 21 June 2010 @ 11:34
One week into the World Cup and England’s right of passage to the next round hangs by a thread. With the team’s all-deciding final group game to take place on Wednesday, there is a potential headache for employers in balancing the advantages a feel-good factor that progress in the competition... read more
