The outcome of a vicarious
liability claim against an employer of a dog owner in a recent Maine dog bite injury lawsuit hinged on whether the employee was acting in the course and scope of employment at the time the dog attacked.
Not exact matches
It is up to the
employer to nominate which PAYE scheme to
claim the allowance
against but common sense dictates that it will be one with at least # 2,000 of
employer NICs
liability (or the highest) to ensure the maximum amount is
claimed.
Where a
claim is made after the end of the tax year, this will be offset
against any outstanding PAYE
liabilities or current / future
liability, or
employers can ask HMRC for a payment of any balance, again provided their PAYE payments are all up to date.
As employees spend more time at the office, the number of inter-office romances has increased and so too, has the need of
employers to protect themselves
against any
liability for sexual harassment
claims that often result from a love affair gone wrong, reports Newsweek.
In reality the compensation
claim is brought
against your
employer's
Employers»
Liability insurers.
AXA UK has launched a report that reveals the scale and impact of workplace injury compensation
claims on the UK's SMEs, finding that 24 percent of SME owners interviewed have had an employee or former employee make a
claim against their
Employers»
Liability Insurance in the last five years.
Almost a quarter (24 percent) of small and medium - sized businesses (SMEs) have had an employee or former employee
claim against their
Employers»
Liability Insurance in the past five years.
According to LV =
claims data, there has been an increase in the frequency of
employer liability claims as more employees brings
claims against their
employers.
A new university study and the ever - increasing use of wireless devices, such as the BlackBerry, could result in a flood of lawsuits
against employers for creating an allegedly dangerous environment where unpaid overwork is required for success, promotion and job security, a leading law firm warns -LSB-...] Giving rise to possible
claims, is a recent study by Gayle Porter, Associate Professor of Management at Rutgers University in New Jersey, which suggests possible
liability for companies if they keep their employees on «electronic leashes» as part of their job requirements.
The
claim was brought
against the Claimant's
employer (even though it was an individual that was alleged to have been the harasser) on the basis that they were responsible for her actions (known as «vicarious
liability»).
Ms. Frese was admitted to the Louisiana State Bar in 2005 and since that time has practiced in both state and federal court in the area of insurance defense defending individuals, businesses,
employers, insurance companies, and self - insured funds
against property, personal injury, automobile, workers compensation, general commercial and
employer's
liability claims.
We obtained reversal of a multi-million-dollar verdict
against our client, successfully arguing that the evidence at trial was legally and factually insufficient to sustain
employer liability and front pay on the plaintiff's hostile - environment
claims.
Under Maine law, an
employer has a qualified privilege
against a defamation
claim by a former employee, meaning as long as the
employer is truthful and does not act maliciously, it is immune from
liability.
She represents both Claimants and Defendants in a range of work including Occupiers and
Employers Liability, Road Traffic Accidents and
claims by prisoners and
against the police.
Employers»
Liability is concerned with covering your business
against claims made by employees for work - related accidents, injuries or illnesses, while Public
Liability Insurance covers businesses
against claims from third parties who suffered physical injury or death as a direct result of the business owners» negligence.