by Wendy Doyle Solicitor | Jul 31, 2013 | Contracts of Employment, Employee v Self Employed, Employment Appeals Tribunal Decisions July 2013, latest news, Litigation, Unfair Dismissal
We are often asked to advise on whether a person is an employee (engaged under a “contract of services”) or self employed (engaged under a “contract for services”). The designation is important for a number of reasons including the entitlement... by Wendy Doyle Solicitor | Jul 31, 2013 | Appeal, Employment Appeals Tribunal Decisions July 2013, latest news, Litigation, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal
The recent case of Henry Gwynn-Jones against the recommendation of the Rights commissioner in the case of John Dawson UD 1480/2011 concerned an appeal by the employer against the recommendation of a Rights Commissioner decision ref: r-096375-ud-10/JOC. In this case... by Wendy Doyle Solicitor | Jul 29, 2013 | Appeal, Employment Appeals Tribunal Decisions July 2013, latest news, Litigation, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal
In the case of Jim Dowdall v Oxigen Environmental UD207/2011 the Employment Appeals Tribunal was asked to consider whether the Claimant was unfairly dismissed on the grounds of unfair selection for redundancy. Background The Claimant commenced employment with the... by Wendy Doyle Solicitor | Jul 29, 2013 | Constructive Dismissal, Employment Appeals Tribunal Decisions July 2013, latest news, Litigation
A timely reminder for employers this week who fail to attend Employment Appeals Tribunal hearings. In the case of Michael Melleney v Optical Express (Southern) Limited UD 65/2013, MN1802/2011, WT 695/2011, the respondent failed to attend the hearing despite being...