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...

The post Gig economy: Pimlico Plumbers case heard at... Read more »

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...

The post Taylor review: Government pledges to enforce day-one... Read more »

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...

The post Amazon drivers’ false self-employment dispute settled appeared... Read more »

From workers’ rights to dress codes: What does 2018 have in store?

Brexit may mean a degree of uncertainty in employment law, but what is the direction of travel in 2018? Beverley...

The post From workers’ rights to dress codes: What... 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...

The post “We’re not like Uber or the other... Read more »

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...

The post Uber application to send case straight to Supreme Court... Read more »

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 »

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...

The post Work and Pensions Committee calls out “egregious”... Read more »

Why some employers must provide extra holiday in 2018

As a result of the way in which the Easter bank holidays fall in 2018 and 2019, some employees will... The post Why some employers must provide extra holiday in 2018 appeared first... Read more »
Subscribe to our Newsletter