Employee, self-employed, worker and now, “dependent contractor”?
Worker status was a subject of concern, long before taxis and pizzas were ordered on smartphones. However, today’s Taylor Review has thrown up a potential … Read More
Worker status was a subject of concern, long before taxis and pizzas were ordered on smartphones. However, today’s Taylor Review has thrown up a potential … Read More
If the Taylor Review’s recommendations are implemented they will make a significant difference to all involved in engaging people in the UK, writes Phil Allen, … Read More
Diane Nicol, Partner at law firm Pinsent Masons, was on the expert panel for the Matthew Taylor Review. Here, she shares her thoughts on today’s … Read More
From it ‘could change how we look at the future of work’ to ‘hardly a game changer’ the Taylor Review is getting a mixed response … Read More
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that the 10% Simmons v Castle uplift should be applied to injury to feelings and personal injury awards. (Pereira … Read More
Deliveroo’s working practices are ‘exploitative’ and ‘out of date’ say unions, responding to the company’s calls for new workers’ right legislation. Deliveroo is calling for … Read More
Young adults on zero-hours contracts are less likely to be in good health and are at higher risk of poor mental health than workers with … Read More
The latest test-case gig economy hearing begins today (4 July), at the Central London employment tribunal, Kingsway, London. GMB, the union for private hire drivers, … Read More
Recent cases have tested the boundaries of employment status, with “self-employed” people being awarded worker status. As the world of work evolves, Karen Baxter, Partner … Read More
Gig economy radio programme Yesterday BBC Radio 4 featured a 30 minute programme: ‘Who Speaks for the Workers?’ The show posed some interesting questions about … Read More