Given IT developments, it is now possible for employees working for British businesses to work remotely from other countries. Businesses that use remote workers in other countries should take note of an Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision which examined the territorial scope of UK employment rights. The EAT held that Read more…
The use of social media is fast expanding in the workplace. While an employer may legitimately restrict an employee’s freedom of expression at work, or in a work-related context, whether that restriction can extend to personal, out-of-work, activities will depend on the circumstances of each case. The Employment Appeal Tribunal Read more…
Businesses will welcome the first reported case confirming that set-off is available in an employment tribunal. The Employment Appeal Tribunal upheld a tribunal’s decision that the defence of set-off is available to an employer in a contract claim brought by a former employee in the tribunal and that the law Read more…
An Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision provides a reminder to businesses to ensure that they have a clear adverse weather policy in place and that employees are kept as up-to-date as possible regarding any altered working arrangements during periods of adverse weather. The EAT allowed an appeal against an employment Read more…