The Practical Lawyer

A termination payment made to an employee for ‘injury to feelings’ (in respect of age discrimination) is not taxable.

Another gig-economy case has been decided with, in this instance, the EAT deciding that a cycle courier was a ‘worker’ (and so entitled to paid holiday).

Suppose an employee is sent a letter of dismissal by post. The letter is delivered, but the employee is on holiday and says she did not read it until a later date.

For the first time, the Supreme Court has looked at the principles surrounding Wrotham Park damages.