The most common type of claim that the tribunal deals with is “unfair dismissal”. But a lap dancer, who had been seeking £200,000 for this very reason, has just had her case thrown out. So where did
she fall down?
Published 16.12.2010
Rather than hiring a temporary employee, you’ve opted to engage a self-employed worker. As well as having a written contract, in order to protect your position what must you insist that they do?
Published 29.01.2014
In the current economic climate, it could be financially advantageous for you to take on a new hire as a “self-employed contractor” rather than a “worker”. What’s the latest from the Employment
Appeal Tribunal on this?
Published 30.04.2009
If you need an extra member of staff, you might be tempted to engage them on a self-employed basis. But if you go down this route, how can you prevent them from later claiming that they are really an
employee?
Published 08.07.2009
Like many employers, you’ve hired in staff on a self-employed basis to plug gaps during the economic crisis. It’s a cheaper option than recruiting permanent employees. But how can you stop them
exploiting your business information?
Published 19.11.2010
We previously looked at a case that involved a lap dancer who had claimed unfair dismissal. She had lost because the tribunal concluded she wasn’t actually an employee. This decision has just been
overturned on appeal. Why?
Published 02.07.2012
There have been many recent tribunal cases where self-employed workers have claimed they are “employees”. When you engage a consultant or self-employed contractor, how can you be sure they’re not
really an employee?
Published 17.04.2008
The Court of Appeal has just considered a long-running argument over the employment status of a lap dancer. Interestingly, although it found sufficient “mutuality of obligation”, it ruled that she
wasn’t an employee. Why?
Published 29.01.2013
You know that if someone provides their own tools for the job, there’s a pretty good chance they’re self-employed (good news for you). But what’s the Taxman’s current thinking on this?
Published 20.10.2005
Asda Stores recently wanted to bring all of its staff under a single pay structure. But this meant altering 18,000 contracts. So how did the wording in its staff handbook help it to get around the
8,700 who opposed the change?
Published 09.03.2010