Work organisation

New and updated

• Type:

  FAQs

  Can an employer set a shorter notice period for its fixed-term employees than for its permanent employees?

• Date:

  21 April 2006

  Type:

  Employment law cases

  Employment status/agency workers: Implied employment contract found between worker and end user

  In Cable & Wireless plc v Muscat, the Court of Appeal holds that the guidance in Dacas v Brook Street Bureau (UK) Ltd is correct, and that tribunals should consider the possibility of an implied employment contract between the worker and end user where there is a triangular worker/agency/end-user arrangement.

• Type:

  FAQs

  Can an employer advertise a position internally and state that only applications from permanent employees will be considered?

• Type:

  FAQs

  When a fixed-term employee is offered a permanent contract following on immediately from the fixed-term period, when does their period of continuous service start?

• Type:

  FAQs

  In ensuring no less favourable treatment between fixed-term and comparable permanent employees can an employer balance a less favourable condition against a more favourable one?

• Type:

  FAQs

  Can an employer treat fixed-term employees less favourably than it treats permanent employees?

• Type:

  FAQs

  When must an employer offer free health assessments?

• Type:

  FAQs

  Are employers required to inform shop and betting workers of their right to opt out of Sunday working?

• Type:

  FAQs

  What is a "protected" shop or betting worker?

• Type:

  FAQs

  What rights does a protected shop or betting worker have?