The Court of Appeal has concluded that Uber drivers are workers, not self-employed contractors. It agreed with the decision made by the Employment Appeal Tribunal
2018 has seen some important judgments being handed in tribunals and courts. Ellis Whittam runs through five important employment law cases which have had implications
A recent Employment Tribunal decision has shown the importance of not treating a positive drug test result as automatic grounds for dismissal. Employers need to
As we draw a close to the calendar year, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has handed down an important judgment on
Preventing illegal working on construction sites is extremely important. It may seem that carrying out right to work checks is just a tick box exercise.
After reviewing consultation responses, the government has highlighted the difficulty in defining ‘caste’ in legislation and said it will rely on case law to develop
Under the Equality Act, employees are protected from discrimination because of religion or belief. To avoid landing in hot water with religious discrimination, employers need
Blog Few things may faze employers. After all, they have seen it all in their workplace. They have heard every possible excuse for unauthorised absences,
The Supreme Court has delivered its ruling on the long-awaited Pimlico Plumbers case focusing on employment status and the gig economy. This is the first
When staff just don’t get along, it can be a manager’s worst nightmare. In retail environments, colleagues will be working shoulder to shoulder with each
