employment status
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The Hospital Medical Group Limited v Westwood [2012] EWCA Civ 1005
Appeal against finding that the claimant was a worker for the purposes of the ERA where the claimant carried out the business under his own account. Appeal dismissed.
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27/07/2012 08:33
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Case Round-Up: June 2012
In this month’s round-up, Mark Shulman consultant solicitor with Keystone Law looks at whether an equity member of a limited liability partnership has “worker” status, how Tribunals should approach compensation for discrimination where there is more than one Respondent and whether subsequently discovered misconduct could deprive a managing director of his contractual pay in lieu of notice.
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10/06/2012 12:16
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CVS Solicitors LLP v Van der Borgh UKEAT/0591/11/JOJ
Appeal against a decision that the claimant was an employee so his claims could be heard at the ET. Appeal allowed and remitted to the same ET.
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01/06/2012 17:39
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Bates van Winkelhof v Clyde & Co & Anor UKEAT/0568/11/RN
Appeal against a ruling that the claimant was not a limb (b) worker under s230(3) of the ERA 1996. Cross appeals against the ruling that the claimant’s whistleblowing and sex discrimination claims were justiciable in the Tribunal and against a disclosure order made in favour of the claimant.
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13/05/2012 22:13
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Ajar-Tec Limited v Stack [2012] EWCA Civ 543
Appeal against decision in the EAT to remit claims that had been struck out by the ET because the judge had erred in finding that there was no contract between the claimant and the respondent. Appeal dismissed.
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04/05/2012 17:16
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Case Round-Up: May 2012
In this month’s round-up, Mark Shulman consultant solicitor with Keystone Law looks at the implications of two key Supreme Court judgments on justifying age discrimination, explains why a lap dancer was found to be an employee and reviews two recent decisions on Tribunal costs orders and the ability to pay.
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04/05/2012 16:32
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Quashie v Stringfellows Restaurants Ltd UKEAT/0289/11/RN
Appeal against a finding that the claimant, a lap dancer, was not an employee so could not bring a claim of unfair dismissal. Cross appeal alleging that if it was found there was an employment contract, it would be void for illegality in its performance. Appeal and cross appeal allowed.
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27/04/2012 16:32
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London Borough of Camden v Pegg & Ors UKEAT/0590/11/LA
Appeal against a ruling that the first respondent was found to be the ‘principal’ within the meaning of s4B(9) of the DDA. Appeal dismissed.
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21/04/2012 20:41
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Case Round-Up: March 2012
In a new monthly piece, Mark Shulman, employment solicitor, picks out some of the key points from the previous month's cases, tackling employment status, jurisdiction and restrictive covenants.
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09/03/2012 08:42
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O'Brien v Ministry of Justice C-393/10
Ruling after referral from the UK Supreme Court concerning whether part-time, fee-paid judges are workers or mere office holders and so not eligible for a pro-rata pension.
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05/03/2012 09:03