Mr Osipov was the CEO of International Petroleum Ltd (IPL), an oil and gas exploration company operating in Niger in June 2014. Within days of joining IPL, Mr Osipov discovered serious wrongdoing by senior employees and made a number of protected disclosures about corporate governance and compliance with local law. He was subsequently dismissed byRead more about Whistleblowing: Individual workers can be liable for a whistleblowing dismissal[…]

  As reported last year, the High Court found that Northampton Recruitment Ltd was not vicariously liable for the actions of its managing director when he assaulted an employee, causing him permanent brain damage.  The Court of Appeal has overturned this decision. Mr Major, the managing director, who had arranged the company’s Christmas party andRead more about Vicarious Liability: Employer vicariously liable for Managing Director’s assault[…]

  All workers are entitled to receive a payment in lieu of untaken statutory holiday when their employment is terminated – whatever the reason for the termination. Every worker is entitled to receive a minimum of 5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro-rated for part time staff) and employers cannot contract out of this. This isRead more about Payment In Lieu of Outstanding Holidays on Termination[…]

  See below an overview of the recent UBER case in which the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) upheld the earlier Employment Tribunal (ET) ruling regarding the employment status of UBER drivers. Contact Richard for a review of the clarity of the employment contracts you currently apply and a view as to whether they are stillRead more about Are Your Employees Really Employees, Workers or Self-Employed? UBER Appeal Fails at EAT[…]

  These were the first official figures to be released since the Supreme Court’s decision to abolish fees in July.  While the headline percentage increase is alarmingly high, the actual number of claims involved is more modest – there were 4,241 claims in the three months up to July and there have been 7,042 in thisRead more about 66% Increase in number of Employment Tribunal Cases[…]