ACCA LW · Chapter 6 · Question 1 of 11
Which test, illustrated by Ready Mixed Concrete v Minister of Pensions, is used by the courts to decide whether a person is an employee by considering all the features of the relationship?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: A) The multiple (economic reality) test
Explanation
Ready Mixed Concrete established that a contract of service exists where the worker provides work and skill in return for a wage, accepts a sufficient degree of control, and the other provisions are consistent with employment. Courts therefore weigh many factors, including mutuality of obligation and personal service. Control alone is no longer decisive, and the other tests relate to implied terms and causation.
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