In what could fundamentally change Britain's gig economy, on-demand taxi app Uber is contesting an employment tribunal which ruled its “self-employed” drivers should be treated as regular workers. more»
Stanley Hayley had previously worked for courier company Gnewt Cargo, which she claimed discriminated against her on the basis of her gender reassignment. more»
As Hermes loses its battle with a group of couriers fighting to be treated as regular workers, experts have urged policy makers to end the uncertainty in the gig economy. more»
The Supreme Court has today ruled that a “self-employed” man working for Pimlico Plumbers was employed as a worker and not an external contractor. The case represents a significant moment for Britain’s gig economy, and could shape the future relationship between such firms and their workforce. more»
The additional tax was collected on the back of payroll investigations by HMRC’s employment status and intermediaries team. more»
The government’s newly published Good Work plan has confirmed that self-employed people will no longer be subjected to NIC increases. more»
The government has responded to the Taylor review by promising to improve working conditions for millions of workers, including those in the gig economy. more»
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled in favour of a group of Barcelona taxi drivers that Uber should be classified as a “service in the field of transport”, within the meaning of European law. more»
It’s looking likely that there’ll be a number of prevalent employment law issues throughout 2018, amid the on-going uncertainty of Brexit. more»
The author of a government-backed review into modern employment practices has broadly welcomed a draft gig economy bill seeking to tackle the exploitation of on-demand workers, but warned over-regulation could spell the end of the model. more»
