UK Ch.3

Question 1

Situations you can’t bring a claim (4)

Answer 1

• not an employee
• not a worker
• not completed sufficient continuous service
• working legally

Question 2

claiming time

Answer 2

3 months

Question 3

types of contracts

Answer 3

contract of service (employee)

contract for sevices

Question 4

4 types of employment statuts

Answer 4

1. dependent employee
2. independent contractors/workers
3. genuinely self-employed
4. employee shareholders

Question 5

these tests (5)

Answer 5

1. control
2. integration
3. economic
4. mutuality of obligation
5. multiple

Question 6

worker vs. independent contractor (2)

Answer 6

• is this person in business on their own account?

- is this person working for an employer or for a client?

Question 7

worker

Answer 7

an individual who performs services for another

Question 8

self employed

Answer 8

individual who provides a service

Question 9

causal workers

Answer 9

zero hours contract: requie a worker to be available for work without guaranteeing them the opportunity to do so

Question 10

3 examples of workers

Answer 10

1. agency workers
2. short term casual workers
3. freelancers and contractors

Question 11

lay-offs (3)

Answer 11

• due to insufficient work
• temporary
• reasons for employees absence is the cessation in work

Question 12

majority shareholder where not contract btw company

Answer 12

1. company is sham
2. contract was entered into for some ulterior purpose
3. where the parties do not in fact conduct their relationship in accordance with the contract