The Court of Justice of the European Union has recently given its judgment in a case concerning an employee’s right to wear visible religious symbols at work.
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Alan McCormackRise in Number of Zero-Hours Contracts
The last three months of 2016 saw another rise in the number of people on zero-hours contracts (ZHCs), according to new analysis by think tank the Resolution Foundation. In total, 910,000 people were employed on … Read more
Debbie MilneThe Tale of the Employer & the Negligent Employee
It is a well-settled principle that an employer is liable for the acts and omissions of his employees whilst they are acting in the course of their employment. Historically this has been subject to the … Read more
Alan McCormackSheriff Court -v- Employment Tribunal
An interesting employment law case that was taken through the Sheriff Court had its judgment issued on 20 September 2016. Michael Dawson v Carr Gomm [2016] SC DUN 71 was raised as a small claim, … Read more
Alan McCormack“Working 9-5 – No Longer a Way to Make a Living”
In XC Trains Ltd v CD & Anor UKEAT/0331/15/L, the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) considered whether requiring a female train driver to work over fifty per cent of rosters and on Saturdays could be justified. … Read more
Alan McCormack“Losing (on the Basis of) My Religion
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has recently upheld the decision of an Employment Tribunal to reject a claim from an employee who was refused five weeks leave to attend religious festivals in Sardinia. In the … Read more
Alan McCormackImportant Employment Status Case: Plumber Found to be a “Worker”
The Court of Appeal has recently handed down its Judgment in the case of Pimlico Plumbers and Charlie Mullen v Gary Smith. In this case, which will likely be a leading case on Employment Status … Read more
