Can a Claimant who is illegally working in the UK bring a claim for sexual harassment against her unlawful employers? Yes, holds in the EAT in Wijesundera v Heathrow Logistics. Ms Wijesundera, a Sri Lankan national, informed the Respondents that she required a work permit. She commenced employment before this was obtained and knew that[…]
In Mohamud v WM Morrison Supermarkets plc the Court of Appeal has held that an employer was not vicariously liable for an employee’s assault on a customer. There was nothing to show that the attack had a sufficiently close connection with the employment, as required by the House of Lords’ decision in Lister v Hesley[…]
