Legal-ease: Suspending employees

Carefully consider whether it is the most appropriate course of action to suspend an employee

Protecting intellectual property through employee contracts

A recent High Court case highlights the dangers of taking employees at face value when protecting IP

Legal-ease: Incorrect tribunal forms

Tribunal claims can be rejected or delayed if forms are incorrect

What do Uber's legal cases mean for drivers?

Being an Uber taxi driver right now is something of a rollercoaster ride

Legal lowdown: Employees' right to privacy

The case Barbulescu v Romania shows the need to strike a fair balance between employees' privacy and a company’s access to information

Gender pay gap lawsuit puts Google in the spotlight again

Aside from being the US equivalent of a pay inequality claim, this case is also significant as an example of sex discrimination

How territorial jurisdiction works

It is for the courts to consider whether the individual has a stronger connection to the country they work in or the UK

An employer's guide to injunctions

An injunction can be used to force an individual to do or stop doing something, and can be a useful tool where an ex-employee is flouting their restrictions

Do sleep-in shifts qualify for the minimum wage?

There are a number of potentially relevant factors to help determine if a worker qualifies

Legal-ease: Where next for the gig economy?

Decisions in a recent tribunal case involving Uber could set a precedent for future gig economy rulings

Preventing Uber-style sexual harassment problems

Sexual harassment can fall under the radar so employers need to take all possible steps to prevent it

The final whistle: Time for legal change?

Does Barclays' whistleblowing case finally spell the need for greater legal protections?