Stanley Hayley had previously worked for courier company Gnewt Cargo, which she claimed discriminated against her on the basis of her gender reassignment. more»

Deliveroo is set to spend £10m to provide 35,000 riders with free accident insurance, claiming it wants to do more but is restricted under self-employed law. more»

Analysis of Google's autocomplete suggestions has revealed serious concerns around employment rights and behaviour within UK workplaces. more»

Courier app Deliveroo has won a landmark legal case regarding the employment status of its riders, signalling a precedent that would allow companies to continue employing workers on a gig basis. more»

On-demand taxi app Uber has lost its appeal against a landmark ruling regarding the employment status of its drivers, a decision which could potentially change the face of Britain's gig economy. more»

Small businesses will be able to recover all of the statutory parental bereavement pay it distributes to staff, while larger employers will be able to recover almost all of it. more»

After losing their operating licence in London on 23 September, Uber were once again in the news, as their appeal regarding the employment status of two of their drivers has been heard in the Employment Appeal Tribunal. more»

In the case of "Asda Stores Ltd v Brierley and others", the employment appeal tribunal (EAT) considered in excess of 7,000 equal pay claims brought predominantly by female retail workers at supermarket chain Asda. more»

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the trade body for HR professionals, has called on the government to invest more in HR support for small businesses. more»

A recent decision from an employment appeal tribunal will be welcomed by workers who regularly work overtime and who receive other payments or allowances that have not been reflected in their holiday pay. more»