Chris1TheScopeoftheEmploymentContractEmploymentContractsandContextsChris2TheScopeoftheEmploymentContractObjectivescentralplaceofcontractinEr-Eerelationshipcontract&labourmarketlegalregulationsocio-econ.exchange-open-endedcontractnotlikecommercialcontractsjobcontracts&managerialpower/authoritywiderissuesdeliveryof“performance”&managerialcompetenceindividual+workgroupcontrol/defencesmotivation+loyalty,commitmentpotentialforworkplacedisagreementreferencetostatutoryprotectionscontractsinaglobalcontextChris3TheScopeoftheEmploymentContractTheIndividualinaLabourMarketindividualisbestjudgeofhowtosatisfyown-interestsjobcontract-freelyenteredintocontract(offer,acceptance,consideration)isnegotiated/agreedbutnotanequalbalanceinpersonalservicerelationshipsubordinationtoreasonable&legitimateauthorityofemployerfreedomofcontractbetweenconsentingpartiesbutonlyintermsofindividualequalitybeforethelawequalityunderpinnedbymanagerialprerogativethereforeNOTequalemployeeisjuniorpartneremployerdeterminesorganisationofworkandstandards(reasonable)THUSindividualnegotiation+freedomexistsonlyonsurfaceChris4TheScopeoftheEmploymentContractOffer,acceptance,considerationintention,reasonablecontent,legal&genuineconsentcontractofservice(master-servant)open-endedrelationshipcontinuousorfixed-termortemporaryorapprenticeshipContrast“contractforservices”(commercialcontractors,selfemployed)precisetermsofperformanceforeachpartycommonlawandstatutorydutiesofemployerofemployeeimpliedterms(generalobligations)since1963significantlyshapedbystatutelawcontroltest,integrationtestthe“borrowedemployee”?ConceptofcontractChris5TheScopeoftheEmploymentContractexpressorimplied,verbalorinwritingContractofemploymentis“usuallyconcludedorallybypeoplewhorarelythinkoutstillmorerarelyexpress,anyterms”1940subjecttostatutoryregulationofemploymentrelationshipChangestotheContract?bymutualconsent?withinscopeofeffort-rewardrelationship(open-ended,master-servant)?reasonablewithinemployer’soperationaldiscretion?VicariousliabilityNegligenceemployerliablefornegligent/wrongfulactsomissionsofemployeewhilstactingincourseofemployment.TheControltest.collectiveagreementsFormationofcontractofemploymentChris6TheScopeoftheEmploymentContractEmploymentRightsAct1996Consolidateslaw.EarlierActsrepealedinwholeorinparttheEmploymentProtection(Consolidation)Act1978WagesAct1986TradeUnionReformEmploymentRightsAct1993UnaffectedlegislationEqualPayAct1970SexDiscriminationAct1975RaceRelationsAct1976TransferofUndertaking(ProtectionofEmployment)Regulations1981DisabilityDiscriminationAct1995Newlawe.g.RaceRelations(Amendment)Act2000Chris7TheScopeoftheEmploymentContractERA1996Righttominimumstatementinitialparticularswithin2monthschangescommunicatedwithin1monthemployer/employeenames,start,jobtitleorbriefdescription.Placeofwork?rateofpay,period,howpaid,hours,conditionse.g.meals,hols+holidaypay+calculationsickness,injurysickpaypensionlengthofnoticedueto/fromemployeewherenon-permanent-thetermorenddatedisciplinaryrules,code/procedure,arrangementsforhandlinggrievances(unless20staff)referencedocuments&collectiveagreementsaffectingemployeeitemisedpaystatementNot“thecontract”butevidenceofmin.termsChris8TheScopeoftheEmploymentContractRIGHTSATWORK?beclearonwhatisexpectedofyou?knowhowyourmanagerseesyourperformance?getonwithyourjobinyourownways,onceconstraintsobjectiveshavebeenagreed?makemistakesoccasionally?haveasay/vetoinwhoworksforyou?expectworkofacertainstandardfromyourstaff?criticiseperformancewhenitfallsbelowanagreedstandard?beconsultedaboutdecisionswhichaffectyou?takedecisionsonmatterswhichaffectyourdepartment?refuseunreasonablerequests?Chris9TheScopeoftheEmploymentContractVicariousLiabilityEmployerlegallyliablefortortscommittedbyemployeesactingincourseoftheirwork(controltest)Injuredpersonbetterplacedtorecoverdamagesfromemployer.inthecourseofemploymentexpressorimplicitemployerauthorisationnegligent/wrongfulactsoromissions.Recruited,competent,supervised,briefed,trainedetc.foolishbutactingforemployerbenefitinoversteppingdutiesEmployerdefence–onfrolicoftheirown.Outsideemployercontrol.Disobeyingexpressinstructions.Vicariouscriminalliabilitye.g.jobopportunitytosteal,defraud?Chris10TheScopeoftheEmploymentContractEmployerobligationstoemployeepaycontractuallyagreedremunerationprovidework?givelawfulinstructionsonlytreatreasonablywithrespect,trustconfidenceprovidesoundsupervisionjobinstruction?observeprovisionsrelatingtosickness,holidaypay,hours.permittime-offforpublicduties(statutory)indemnify/insureprovidereferences?provideforemployeehealth,safetywelfareprovidereasonablesafeworkingconditions(seestatutoryprovisions)NotinfringeHumanRightsChris11TheScopeoftheEmploymentContractTreatwithrespect,trustconfidence“Employerswillnot,withoutreasonablepropercause,conductthemselvesinamannercalculatedorlikelytodestroyorseriouslydamagetherelationshipoftrustconfidencebetweentheparties”.AssistantmanagertoC,“Youcannotdothebloodyjobanyway”.NottheA