LPC SUMMARY
EMPLOYMENT LAW
REVISION NOTES
2020
1
, Employment Law
The Employment relationship
Contract governs the employer-employee relationship
However, to redress imbalance in power of employer, statute protects
rights of employees
o S 94 Employment Rights Act 1996 – right not to be unfairly dismissed
Who has employment rights – employees, workers, independent contractors?
Employees – only employees may claim unfair dismissal + statutory
redundancy payment
Workers – may bring discrimination proceedings under Equality Act + benefit of Working
Time Regulations 1998
o Wider category than employee
o Requirements:
Perform services personally
+ not in a client-customer relationship with the end user
Independent contractors – in business on their own account with no employment law rights
2
EMPLOYMENT LAW
REVISION NOTES
2020
1
, Employment Law
The Employment relationship
Contract governs the employer-employee relationship
However, to redress imbalance in power of employer, statute protects
rights of employees
o S 94 Employment Rights Act 1996 – right not to be unfairly dismissed
Who has employment rights – employees, workers, independent contractors?
Employees – only employees may claim unfair dismissal + statutory
redundancy payment
Workers – may bring discrimination proceedings under Equality Act + benefit of Working
Time Regulations 1998
o Wider category than employee
o Requirements:
Perform services personally
+ not in a client-customer relationship with the end user
Independent contractors – in business on their own account with no employment law rights
2
