Employment contracts
Independent contractors and worker misclassification
Does the right to seek trade union recognition extend to non-workers?
Is an employee recruited overseas and working for a British Embassy in their own country eligible to bring an employment tribunal claim in Great Britain?
Beneficial contract changes made before TUPE transfer not enforceable
Non-compete clause in the spotlight
EAT confirms “unofficial” work prior to formal start date may not count towards a period of continuous employment
Good Work Plan changes come into force today
Philosophical belief case on right to copyright fails
Is an argument about the interpretation of a contract protected as a philosophical belief? No, said the Court of Appeal […]
Holiday pay entitlement for part-year employees – not a simple 12.07% of hours worked
In the recent case of Harpur Trust v. Brazel [2019] EWCA Civ 1402, the Court of Appeal considered whether the […]
EU developments: what new measures might we see on workers' rights?
The EU Council has had a busy month, adopting two new directives which will strengthen employees’ rights. It also adopted […]
Is it possible to bypass a trade union when negotiating a collective agreement with workers?
In the recent case of Kostal UK v. Dunkley [2019] EWCA Civ 1009, the Court of Appeal was asked to […]