Stuart Swan
Senior AssociateStuart is a Senior Associate in our Employment team.
Areas of Expertise
Employment Law for Employers
Employment Advice for Employees
Employment Tribunals
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Reality bites - inferences and impracticability not enough to establish employment status
A new EAT ruling has reaffirmed the importance of written contracts in employment status disputes. In PELC v Maclean, the EAT held that personal service and mutuality of obligation cannot be assumed from workplace practice alone, reminding employers that clear documentation remains crucial.