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How can employers be liable for its employees’ actions?
Employers can be liable for wrongful acts (or omissions) committed by its employees where there is a sufficiently close connection between the employees’ actions related to the employees ‘field of activities’, which falls outside the scope of the contractual relationship. This is commonly known as ‘vicarious liability’. The court will look at the nature of…
Do I have to give a former employee a reference?
The above question is one which we are frequently asked since some employers will, understandably, feel slightly anxious about controlling the fate of an ex-employee. This article focuses on the employer’s legal obligations to provide references to former employees. Sometimes, when an employee resigns or is dismissed, they can often leave on sour terms with…
The Effect of Brexit
What effect will Brexit have on employment law? Many significant areas of employment law are based on EU law, such as working time rights and employee rights on the transfer of a business. After the UK leaves the EU, with or without a deal, EU employment law will be converted into UK law. Depending on…
