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Labour of love: foster parents are not workers under the Working Time Directive

In a case referred by the Romanian courts, the ECJ has held that foster parents are not workers for the […]

By Laura Morrison
  • Atypical workers
  • Employment Status

Addison Lee drivers found to be workers: what can we learn from the latest case on worker status?

Barely a week goes by without worker status finding its way back into the headlines. The EAT this week upheld […]

By Laura Morrison
  • Contractors
  • Employment Status
  • IR35
  • Legislative Changes

What does the reform of IR35 mean for your business?

In his 2018 budget speech, the chancellor announced the widely expected changes to the rules on off-payroll working (known as […]

By Laura Morrison
  • Employment Status

Employee status and agency workers: The nature of the work is the key consideration

An employee on a temporary zero hours contract should be classed as an agency worker, the Employment Appeal Tribunal found in Brooknight Guarding Limited v. Matei.

By Verity Buckingham
  • Employment Status

Supreme Court dismisses the appeal in Pimlico Plumbers

The Supreme Court handed down its judgment yesterday in the case of Pimlico Plumbers Ltd and another v Gary Smith [2018] UKSC 29 confirming (as the Employment Appeal Tribunal and the Court of Appeal had) that Mr Smith was a worker within the meaning of the Employment Rights Act and not, as Pimlico Plumbers contended, self-employed.

By Victoria Albon
  • Employee benefits
  • Employment Status

The gig economy – focus on the future

As the gig economy has grown and developed, so too has the law relating to so-called "gig workers" and how their employment status should be regarded. As we have reported previously, in November last year, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) rejected app-based taxi firm Uber's appeal against the Employment Tribunal's (ET) earlier decision that its drivers should be categorised as workers rather than self-employed contractors.

By Claire McKee
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Taylor Review – update

The House of Commons Work and Pensions and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committees (the Committees) made recommendations in November 2017 for addressing the issues raised in the Taylor Review. These included:

By Verity Buckingham
  • Employee benefits
  • Employment Status
  • Holiday pay

King v. Sash Windows judgment leaves employers vulnerable to backdated holiday claims

In King v. Sash Windows, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has held that anyone deemed to have "worker" status is entitled to carry over paid annual holiday in circumstances where they have not had the opportunity to take it.

By UK People Reward and Mobility Team
  • Employment Status
  • Tribunal procedures

Uber appeals to Supreme Court

Uber presented its application to the Supreme Court to appeal the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision that its drivers are workers and should have associated rights.

By Verity Buckingham
  • Employment Status
  • Pay, benefits and bonuses
  • Termination

Autumn Budget – employment provisions

The Chancellor has spoken and presented his first Autumn Budget.

By Verity Buckingham
  • Apprenticeships
  • Atypical workers
  • Employment Status

Managing a flexible workforce

With Christmas on the way (a busy time of year in many sectors – including hospitality) Big Hospitality has published […]

By Victoria Albon
  • Atypical workers
  • Employment Status

Uber loses appeal on worker status

In the continuing worker status saga, Uber's recent appeal against the Tribunal ruling that its drivers are workers, rather than self-employed individuals, has been dismissed by the EAT.

By Helena Rozman

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