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 […]
Employment contracts
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 […]
High Court finds that directors can be liable for breach of employment contract
Most directors of companies don’t expect to be held personally liable for inducing the employer to breach an employee’s contract […]
The Good Work Plan – follow-up developments
Following our article earlier this week about the “Good Work Plan”, the government has now introduced the first three statutory […]
Government's Good Work Plan: a step closer to implementation of Taylor Review recommendations?
Following the Taylor 2017 Review and the subsequent consultations launched earlier this year, the government has now published the Good […]
Is it safe to dismiss an employee who is receiving long-term disability benefits?
The EAT has dealt a blow to employers, confirming that the purpose of permanent health insurance and similar schemes would […]