It is with great pleasure that I introduce this winter edition of our employment newsletter. In her article Emma Sole considers the EAT’s decision in Uber BV v Aslam, a case confirming that Uber drivers do indeed enjoy ‘worker’ status. The decision itself seems orthodox. Its essential message is simple: substance will prevail over form. […]
read moreThe Supreme Court’s decision in R (UNISON) v Lord Chancellor [2017] UKSC 51 is undoubtedly the blockbuster case of 2017. With one voice, and with one stroke, the seven Justices quashed the Tribunal fees regime. If there was a stand-out point that resonated with the country’s most senior judges, it was the dramatic fall in […]
read moreContents Editorial Associative Discrimination: How far does the obligation to make reasonable adjustments go? Aggravated Damages In Employment Tribunal Claims Case Law Update Editorial By Matthew Hodson Welcome to the October edition of our Employment Law bulletin. This month we have the usual round up of recent cases by Jake Rowley and Frederick Lyon; an […]
read moreContents Editorial Recent Developments In Respect Of Paid Annual Leave Obligations Some Definitions – “lock-out”, “strike action” & “other industrial action” Case Law Update Editorial By Changez Khan Even in the heat of summer, employment tribunals and courts remain active. Just last week the Supreme Court considered the doctrine of illegality in Houng v Allen […]
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