Employers can be vicariously liable for the violent conduct of their employees outside work
In Bellman v Northampton Recruitment Limited (NRL), the Court of Appeal decided that NRL was liable for its Managing Director […]
Grievance and Disciplinary
Suspension for alleged misconduct may be a breach of contract
In the recent case of Agoreyo v. London Borough of Lambeth [2017] EWHC 2019 (QB), the High Court has held that suspension as a "knee-jerk" reaction to an allegation of misconduct may in itself be sufficient to breach the implied contractual term of trust and confidence.
Can you dismiss an employee if they have allegedly committed a criminal offence?
An American football team, the San Francisco 49ers, has dismissed its player Bruce Miller following his arrest on suspicion of […]
Insight: UK Employment Law Round-up – August 2016
In this month’s issue we consider the case of Dronsfield v. University of Reading, in particular the EAT’s observations in […]