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Suspension for alleged misconduct may be a breach of contract

In the recent case of Agoreyo v. London Borough of Lambeth [2017] EWHC 2019 (QB), the High Court has held that suspension as a “knee-jerk” reaction to an allegation of misconduct may in itself be sufficient to breach the implied contractual term of trust and confidence.

By Victoria Albon
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Self-employed contractors and the gig economy – keep watching this space!

Pimlico Plumbers has now been granted permission to appeal to the Supreme Court. The decision reached by the Supreme Court will be significant as the highest authority on the employment status of purportedly self-employed contractors. It is likely to have implications for the so-called “gig economy”.

By Victoria Albon
  • Atypical workers
  • Employment status

Another triumph for cyclists

Following in the tracks of CitySprint, Deliveroo and Excel, Addison Lee is the latest company to wrongly classify its workforce.

By Verity Buckingham
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MAC to examine the role EU nationals play in the UK

The UK government has tasked the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to examine the role EU nationals play in the UK economy and society. MAC is the government’s independent advisers on migration.

By Verity Buckingham
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The rights of EU citizens in the UK

The UK government’s policy paper setting out its offer to EU citizens and their families in the UK has been […]

By Verity Buckingham
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Tribunal awards £2 for employer's refusal of unsuitable companion at disciplinary hearing

Mr Gnahoua was a bus driver at Abellio London Ltd (Abellio). He was dismissed for gross misconduct at a disciplinary […]

By Helena Rozman
  • Brexit
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Status of EU citizens in the UK

The Home Office has sent a communication to interested parties following the government’s publication of a paper outlining its offer […]

By Verity Buckingham
  • Equal pay
  • Tribunal procedures

Can employees doing different work bring their equal pay claims on the same claim form?

In the recent decision of Farmah & ors v. Birmingham City Council & ors, the EAT held that claimants could […]

By Helena Rozman
  • Brexit
  • Immigration

Slowly getting there – what might immigration look like after Brexit?

It may not have been accompanied by the usual pomp and circumstance, but the Queen’s speech yesterday did give us […]

By Victoria Albon
  • Family friendly rights

Shared parental pay – equal rights for fathers in sex discrimination claim

In Ali v. Capita Customer Management Ltd, the employment tribunal upheld a father’s claim of sex discrimination on the basis […]

By Victoria Albon
  • Family friendly rights
  • Immigration

EU family members' rights

Family members ‎of EU nationals can join them in another member state if the EU national is exercising treaty rights. […]

By Verity Buckingham
  • Immigration

Adult dependent relatives – judicial review challenge

The Immigration Rules on visa applications ‎made by adult dependent relatives of UK citizens were changed in July 2012. An […]

By Verity Buckingham

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