Vicarious liability is the liability of an employer for the acts of its employees. An employer can be liable for acts of employees carried out in the course of their employment which cause injuries to third parties or are discriminatory.
Gravell v London Borough of BexleyIn Gravell v London Borough of Bexley, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered whether an employer...
The recent antics of the England cricket team, coupled with the case of a British Airways pilot reporting for duty...
Employers can be held vicariously liable for the bullying behaviour of their staff, following a landmark ruling in the House of Lords.
Employers and contractors are in the firing line after a landmark Court of Appeal ruling
By David Bickford, head of employment law at Fladgate Fielder
Q We have a particularly accident-prone employee. We are worried...
The House of Lords has recently refined the test to establish an employer's vicarious liability for acts committed by its staff
