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Employment Status - Calling workers “subcontractors” does not make them subcontractors

Written by Ian Congreave - Filed under: Employees and Workers, Employment Law, Employment Status on October 28th, 2009 | No Comments »

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In yet another court decision, this time the Court of Appeal in the case Autoclenz Ltd v Belcher and Others, the efforts by some employers to turn employees into self-employed subcontractors by artificially “window-dressing” the contract.

Posted October 28th, 2009 | No Comments »

Employment Status for Employment Rights - Whether workers required to perform services personally

Written by Ian Congreave - Filed under: Employees and Workers on May 18th, 2009 | No Comments »

On 8 May 2009, in the case MPG Contracts Ltd v A England (Junior) & Anor, the London Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) allowed the employer’s appeal against an Employment Tribunal decision that Mr. England and his son were “workers” for employment rights purposes and therefore entitled to statutory holiday pay.

Posted May 18th, 2009 | No Comments »

Employment Status - When a worker is not required to provide services personally

Written by Ian Congreave - Filed under: Employees and Workers on March 30th, 2009 | No Comments »

On 17 March 2009, in the case Premier Groundworks v Jozsa, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) allowed an appeal against an employment tribunal decision that Mr. Jozsa was a “worker” and entitled to holiday pay.

Posted March 30th, 2009 | No Comments »