Employment Law: Detailed Horizontal Maps
Left-to-Right Flow with Case Law & Statutes
Implied Duties
in Contract
Employee's Duties
(Common Law)
Duty of Fidelity
(Good Faith)
No Conflict:
No competing in spare time; exclusive service.
Confidentiality:
Protect trade secrets & profits.
No Secret Profits:
Account for all bribes/commissions.
Competence &
Obedience
Obey Orders:
Must be lawful/reasonable (
Mackie v Weinholt
).
Due Care:
Implied warranty of skill; no negligence.
Employer's Duties
(Common Law)
Trust & Confidence
No Abuse:
No abusive language (
Isle of Wight Tourist Board v Coombes
).
Support:
Provide help in busy times (
White v London Transport
).
No Harassment:
Protect staff dignity (
Bracebridge Engineering
).
Safety & Payment
Safe System:
Competent staff & safe tools (OSHA/Tort).
Wages:
Consideration for work (
Stinchcombe v Thomas
).
Breach Outcomes
Employee Breach:
Serious misconduct → Summary Dismissal.
Employer Breach:
Constructive Dismissal (Employee claims damages).
Ethics &
Professionalism
Justice (Adl)
Equal Treatment
Fair hiring/firing practices.
No hidden discrimination (
Griggs v Duke Power
).
Beneficence
(Do Good)
Duty of Care
Prevent harm/injury (
Smith v Woolworth
).
Prioritize employee health/growth.
Accountability
Statutory Duty
Comply with Employment Act 1955.
Honesty in reporting profits/misconduct.
Autonomy
Respect liberties & open communication.