17 - Employer's liability

Source: Unlocking Torts

Here is the summary of this chapter:

1) Introduction and types of duties - (a) Breach of statutory duties (chapt 16) (b) Vicarious liability (chapt 18) (c) Breach of employer's personal non-delegable duty of care (this chapter)

2) The employers non-delegable duty - (a) statutory duties (b) common law duties laid down on Wlsons & Clyde v English viz: the duty to provide competent staff, safe plant and equipment, safe place of work, safe system of work

3) Recent developments

4) Defences - Volunti and contributory