Unchecked Behaviours

A recent case before the Royal Court clarified important aspects of the law relating to Employer's liability for personal injury as well as the approach to apportionment of damages when two entities are liable for injuries sustained by an individual. The case of Abreu v RS Reinforcements and CNR arose out of a much-publicised accident which occurred in February 2021 on the Ann Court development in St Helier.

Welcome to the fourth edition of Travers Smith's Outsourcing Spotlight. In this issue, we look at whether a possible change in the approach to equal pay could undermine incentives to outsource. We also discuss the implications of the UK Government's Immigration White Paper, new legislation on premises and consumer-facing outsourcings and take an in-depth look at longer term outsourcings. Last but not least, we provide a roundup of relevant developments on contract law, AI, tech and data.

Lack of clear employer policy rendered dismissal unfair. Employers working with children and vulnerable adults will be very well aware of the need for clear guidance for staff on professional boundaries and safeguarding. Where conduct allegations arise which do not represent a clear safeguarding risk, employers can face difficult decisions about the level of seriousness of the conduct and the impact of the conduct on reputation and relationships with key stakeholders.