DPD to offer self-employed drivers sick pay and annual leave

Parcel delivery company DPD is to give self-employed drivers access to benefits such as paid annual leave, sick pay and... The post DPD to offer self-employed drivers sick pay and annual leave appeared... Read more »

Gig economy: Pimlico Plumbers case heard at Supreme Court

The Supreme Court hears a key gig economy case today as Pimlico Plumbers challenges last year’s Court of Appeal decision...

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More than £800m generated from HMRC payroll investigations

HMRC collected £819m in additional tax through payroll investigations last year, as it continued to crack down on organisations that...

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Taylor review: Government pledges to enforce day-one rights for workers

The Government has vowed to enforce workers’ rights from their first day in a job, in response to the recommendations...

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Amazon drivers’ false self-employment dispute settled

A courier company that delivers parcels for Amazon has settled a dispute with drivers that the GMB union claimed were...

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Zero hours workers subject to more sexual harassment

Two fifths of women and a fifth of men in the UK say they have experienced unwanted sexual behaviour at... The post Zero hours workers subject to more sexual harassment appeared first on... Read more »

“We’re not like Uber or the other gig economy companies” – Hermes

Courier company Hermes has sought to distance itself from the criticism surrounding gig economy employers by claiming its use of...

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Uber application to send case straight to Supreme Court is refused

Uber’s application to “leapfrog” an appeal to the Supreme Court has been refused.

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Aslam and others v...

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Landmark decision rules Deliveroo riders are self-employed

Deliveroo riders are not workers and are self-employed, according to a decision yesterday by the Central Arbitration Committee. This means... The post Landmark decision rules Deliveroo riders are self-employed appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

EAT confirms Uber drivers are workers

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed that Uber drivers should be classified as workers who are entitled to basic... The post EAT confirms Uber drivers are workers appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »
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