The Court of Appeal has ruled that an employer wasn’t vicariously liable for the injuries an employee sustained when a workplace prank backfired. Does this mean you can’t ever be held responsible for
harm caused by workplace high jinks?
Published 01.02.2022
In a 2020 case a contractor was injured when a workplace prank went wrong. He sued the employer for damages, but the High Court has ruled that it wasn’t liable for the employee’s actions. Why was
this?
Published 26.10.2020
An employer can be liable for an employee’s actions during the course of their employment. But how far does this liability extend where violence is involved? The Court of Appeal has just looked at
this issue. What’s the latest?
Published 07.03.2012
In 2014 the Court of Appeal held that an employer wasn’t legally responsible for a violent assault carried out by an employee on a customer. The Supreme Court has now overturned that ruling. What
does this mean for you?
Published 24.03.2016
If, out of the blue, one of your employees flies off the handle and ends up punching a member of the public, could you be held legally responsible for their actions?
Published 06.03.2014
In October 2017 an employee sued her employer for £58,000. She had been injured after a colleague deliberately pulled her chair away as she sat down. However, the court said the employer wasn’t
liable. Why was this?
Published 07.11.2017
Suppose that an employee steals from a client. You’re going to face some embarrassment, but what about potential liability? According to the Court of Appeal, it could be your fault. So how do you
avoid this?
Published 25.03.2011
What happens if an employee falls asleep at the wheel whilst driving on company business? Could you be liable for their injuries?
Published 04.10.2007
A German homeworker has successfully sued his employer for damages after he was injured when he fell down the stairs during working time. Could you be sued if one of your employees is injured whilst
working at home?
Published 08.03.2022
You know that you can be vicariously liable for acts committed by your own workers whilst on duty. But what happens if the employee who caused the damage was on loan from another employer?
Published 22.03.2007