Employers' Liability: Standard of Care

Question 1

Winter v Cardiff

Answer 1

• The duty is not absolute. Employer just needs to do best to fulfil obligations imposed on them.

Question 2

Latimer v AEC

Answer 2

• The standard is not that of the perfect employer, it is that of the reasonably competent one.

Question 3

Wilson v Tyneside Window Cleaning

Answer 3

• The elements are not a test, just guidelines.

- Only have to fail on ONE element for there to be a breach.