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Vicarious liability of employers for their employees’ actions was discussed in detail in the Supreme Court hearing appeals in Morrisons Supermarkets v Various Claimants (2020) and Barclays Bank v Various Claimants (2020).

In the Morrisons case, an employee of the supermarket’s petrol station assaulted a customer. In legal circles there was some surprise that the supermarket was held to be vicariously liable for this. The decision was a borderline one on its facts with one Law Lord in the Court of Appeal saying that if Morrisons were liable then in practically every case where an...

LinkedIn has evolved into a much larger landscape encompassing the most remote places in the professional world. LinkedIn has gone from being just another job-seeking platform, to a place where professionals with similar interests can get in touch. Today, businesses are not only hiring on LinkedIn but also generating a good amount of leads.

Hence, the importance of expanding your presence on LinkedIn is more relevant now than ever.

Business organizations tend to sideline the idea of optimizing their profile when trying to expand their network on LinkedIn. Believe it or...

Enterprises have gone at great length to protect their employees during the COVID-19 crisis. As the situation has worsened, employers have asked employees to self-isolate and enabled remote work , not to ensure flexibility, but to make sure that everyone is safe. As far as working from home is concerned, it’s necessary to handle license issues, i.e. the ones that prevent employees from using Office 365. Enterprises should also manage and monitor teleworkers to ensure they are productive at all times. Tracking employee time during lockdown can turn out to be a real challenge during these...

Development at Winslade Park located on the outskirts of Exeter, has taken another major step forward with the submission of Burrington Estates planning application for its inspirational live, work and play destination.

The 86-acre Winslade Park estate and stately home, which is perfectly located 2 minutes from Junction 30 of the M5, close to the airport and just 15 minutes from Exeter City Centre, is a legacy project that will deliver lasting benefits for the local community and important investment in the East Devon economy during uncertain times. Winslade Park will become a...