Uber loses latest legal bid over driver rights – BBC News
‘Uber has lost an appeal against a ruling that its drivers should be treated as workers rather than self-employed.’
BBC News, 19th December 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: self-employment
Deliveroo riders lose high court battle to gain union recognition – The Guardian
‘Deliveroo riders have lost a high court battle to gain union recognition, in a blow to gig economy campaigners.’
The Guardian, 5th December 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Uber appeals against drivers’ rights to pay and holiday – BBC News
‘A long-running case over the status of Uber drivers will be heard in the Court of Appeal on Tuesday and Wednesday.’
BBC News, 30th October 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Widow sues DPD over courier husband’s death – The Guardian
‘The delivery company DPD is being sued over the death of a driver who collapsed after he missed hospital appointments because he feared the company’s practice of charging drivers £150 for missing work.’
The Guardian, 13th September 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Pimlico’s legacy for self-employed contractors – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Supreme Court judgment in the Pimlico Plumbers case has been hailed as a victory for workers in the gig economy – and a blow for organisations that rely on large numbers of ‘self-employed’ contractors. In fact, the judgment largely confirms what we already knew – that employment status must be considered on the individual facts of each case and what happens on the ground is more important than the wording of the contract.’
Law Society's Gazette, 25th June 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Supreme Court rules on true employment status of a contractor in Pimlico Plumbers case – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed Pimlico Plumbers Ltd’s appeal and upheld the Employment Tribunal’s ruling that the Respondent – Mr Smith – a plumbing and heating engineer had been:
(a) a “worker” within the meaning of section 230(3) of the Employment Rights Act 1996;
(b) a “worker” within the meaning of regulation 2(1) of the Working Time Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/1833)
(c) in Pimlico’s “employment” within the meaning of section 83(2)(a) of the Equality Act.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 18th June 2018
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
The Pimlico Plumbers Case Matters for Workers’ Rights: Here’s Why – Rights Info
‘In a landmark decision this week, the UK’s Supreme Court held that a plumber was entitled to employment rights during his time working for Pimlico Plumbers – despite the company saying he was only a freelance contractor. RightsInfo takes a look at what impact this ruling might have on others working in the so-called ‘gig-economy’?’
Rights Info, 15th June 2018
Source: rightsinfo.org
UK Supreme Court rejects appeal from Pimlico Plumbers in landmark gig economy case – The Independent
‘The Supreme Court has ruled that a plumber classed as self-employed was in fact a worker in a landmark case for the gig economy.’
The Independent, 13th June 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Amazon delivery firms face legal action over workers’ rights – The Guardian
‘Drivers delivering goods for Amazon are to fight for better employment rights, including sick pay, holiday pay and the national minimum wage.’
The Guardian, 4th June 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Uber to give drivers and couriers sickness and maternity cover – The Guardian
‘Uber is to provide additional protection for its drivers and couriers across Europe, including 70,000 in the UK, with limited insurance against sickness and injury as well as small maternity and paternity payments.’
The Guardian, 23rd May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Hermes faces legal fight with some drivers over worker rights – The Guardian
‘The delivery company Hermes faces a legal battle with a group of its own drivers today, in the latest case promising to have major ramifications on labour rights in the growing gig economy.’
The Guardian, 30th April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Key gig economy case reaches Supreme Court – BBC News
‘A plumber’s legal battle for working rights will be closely watched by “gig economy” workers when it reaches the Supreme Court on Tuesday.’
BBC News, 20th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK government considers statutory test of employment status for tax – OUT-LAW.com
“A statutory test of employment status for tax purposes is being considered by the UK government, which is asking for views in a consultation document.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th February 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
UK sick pay legislation is in breach of EU law – The Independent
‘Statutory sick pay and social protections for jobless and self-employed people in the UK are in breach of legal obligations under European law, the Council of Europe has found.’
The Independent, 24th January 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Taking stock of the gig economy: lessons for technology companies – Panopticon
‘A combination of high profile cases and policy announcements about the so-called “gig economy” has a particular resonance for technology companies. Technological change has transformed the labour market, which has given added urgency to finding better solutions to three much older problems:
– How should we best draw the line between the independent contractors, workers and employees?
– Should the self-employed and employees be taxed differently?
– How should personal service companies be treated for tax purposes?’
Panopticon, 2nd January 2018
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
The death of holiday pay has been greatly exaggerated, but has the King slain Bear Scotland? – Cloisters
‘Caspar Glyn QC considers the decision of C‑214/16 King v The Sash Windows Workshop Limited which was handed down today.’
Cloisters, 29th November 2017
Source: www.cloisters.com
Change law to protect gig economy workers, MPs’ report urges – The Guardian
‘The government is under pressure to change the law to tackle bogus self-employment and protect workers in the gig economy after a report published on Monday by two influential parliamentary committees.’
The Guardian, 20th November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Uber loses court appeal against drivers’ rights – BBC News
‘Taxi firm Uber has lost an appeal against a ruling that its drivers should be treated as workers rather than self-employed.’
BBC News, 10th November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Uber appeals over tribunal ruling giving drivers benefits – BBC News
‘An appeal by Uber against a ruling that its drivers are entitled to benefits such as holiday pay is due to be heard at an Employment Appeals Tribunal.’
BBC News, 27th September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Addison Lee wrongly classed drivers as self-employed, tribunal rules – The Guardian
‘Drivers for London-based minicab company Addison Lee could be owed wages and holiday pay after an employment tribunal test case found that some had been wrongly classed as self-employed.’
The Guardian, 25th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
