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.

Gig economy cases
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 »

Gig economy: three ways to attract and retain the best freelancers

Research shows that sought-after technical workers increasingly want to work on a freelance basis. So how can employers stand out... The post Gig economy: three ways to attract and retain the best freelancers... Read more »

Work and Pensions Committee calls out “egregious” self-employment contract

The Work and Pensions Committee has called for fitness chain Gym Group to explain itself after a personal trainer blew...

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Make big brands liable for supply chain non-compliance – Matthew Taylor

Major companies should be jointly liable for non-compliance with employment...

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