All Articles in Employment

Len Coppage signed an employment contract banning him, for six months after leaving, from soliciting the business of any customer of his employer (Safetynet Security/”SS”). Len left SS and soon…

In the recent case of Seawell v Ceva Freight (UK) Ltd & Anor, the Employment Appeal Tribunal considered whether one employee working 100% on the provision of services to one…

When the famous haulier lost its Vion contract to FJG Logistics, it argued that 35 Stobart employees should under TUPE be transferred to FJG. FJG disagreed, saying the 35 weren’t…

A recently leaked/published report commissioned by the Coalition Government recommended radical changes to existing unfair dismissal laws. Naomi Flynn reports some of the proposals and at least one aspect where…

In the recent case of Autoclenz v Belcher, the court made it clear that if in reality an individual is working as an employee, then no amount of skilfully crafted…

What can an employer do if it discovers an employee’s inappropriate conduct through their social networking website pages and how should employers treat such evidence? Naomi Flynn reports on recommended…

Senior Art Director P Lancaster brought a Tribunal claim after being made redundant from TBWA Manchester after over 6 years’ service. Aged 50 and suffering from a panic and social…

The manager of a JD Wetherspoons pub claimed unfair dismissal following her sacking for breach of the company’s Internet Policy. She made comments about customers on Facebook, wrongly thinking her…