Union wins go ahead for Deliveroo collective bargaining case

A High Court judge today granted permission for Deliveroo couriers to challenge a previous ruling that they could not be... The post Union wins go ahead for Deliveroo collective bargaining case appeared first... Read more »

Amazon delivery firms in employment status fight

The GMB has announced that it will take legal action against three Amazon delivery companies over their classification of drivers... The post Amazon delivery firms in employment status fight appeared first on Personnel... Read more »

Labour enforcement body calls for crackdown on worker exploitation

The Director for Labour Market Enforcement has called for higher financial penalties for employers who exploit workers and flout employment... The post Labour enforcement body calls for crackdown on worker exploitation appeared first... Read more »

Hermes “coerced” staff into misleading HMRC, manager claims

HM Revenue and Customs is reportedly investigating allegations that delivery company Hermes trained managers to mislead tax officials about how...

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What are the legal rights of agency workers?

“Presenteeism” has more than tripled since 2010, says the CIPD, hitting a record high.

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Don’t believe the gig economy hype, says Matthew Taylor

The view that full-time employment is in retreat and will be subsumed by the gig economy is not borne out...

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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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Five things buried in the Good Work plan consultations

When the Government revealed its plans to bolster workers’ rights from their first day at work under its Good Work...

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