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“False” Self-Employment and the Gig Economy – Where are We Now?

Jul 2018

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The question of 'employment status', continues to concern many employers working within today's 'gig economy'. The UK Supreme Court recently provided guidance on the correct "label" to be bestowed on...

“Bogus” contracts for service – new law proposed to tackle employment status

Mar 2018

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A new private member's bill, the Prohibition of Bogus Self-Employment Bill 2018 (the Bill), put forward by Solidarity – People Before Profit, was published on 12 March 2018.

What is Trending in 2018? Employment Law and Immigration Law Update

Jan 2018

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It has been a busy start to 2018 with a number of developments in a range of areas both in Employment Law and Immigration Law. Karen Killalea, Partner A&L Goodbody, ...

Gig economy update: Uber drivers are ‘workers’ while Deliveroo riders are self employed

Nov 2017

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In its decision handed down last Friday, the UK Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) dismissed Uber's appeal of the UK Employment Tribunal's decision and agreed that Uber drivers were 'workers' for...

The Gig Economy: The spotlight continues to shine on giggers

Mar 2017

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Pimlico Plumbers lost its appeal in the Court of Appeal recently against the decision of the UK Employment Appeals Tribunal (the EAT) which found that one of its plumbers was...

The Gig Economy: update following the CitySprint decision in the UK

Jan 2017

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A cycle courier in the UK has been successful in arguing before a UK Employment Tribunal that she is entitled to 'worker' status for the purposes of the relevant UK...

The Gig Economy: a cause for concern for employers?

Nov 2016

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Last month, two Uber drivers in London won their test cases before the UK Employment Tribunal (the ET). The ET held that they were "workers" and not self-employed individuals. The...

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“False” Self-Employment and the Gig Economy – Where are We Now?

“Bogus” contracts for service – new law proposed to tackle employment status

What is Trending in 2018? Employment Law and Immigration Law Update

Gig economy update: Uber drivers are ‘workers’ while Deliveroo riders are self employed

The Gig Economy: The spotlight continues to shine on giggers

The Gig Economy: update following the CitySprint decision in the UK

The Gig Economy: a cause for concern for employers?