There appears to have been very little movement on zero hours contracts and worker status reforms despite various consultations, published reviews, policy papers and the mention of a new Employment Bill in the 2019 Queen’s Speech. The Good Work Plan On 17 December 2018, the government published its policy paper, the Good Work Plan. This
After losing it’s lengthy Supreme Court battle just less than one month ago, Uber have announced it will give its 70,000 UK drivers a guaranteed minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions. Last month we confirmed Uber’s lengthy legal battle to overturn the 2016 Employment Tribunal (ET) decision had finally came to an end when the
Uber has lost its battle in the Supreme Court over drivers’ rights – a decision that could have far-reaching implications for millions of people working in the gig economy. Back in November 2017 we reported that the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) rejected taxi firm Uber’s attempt to overturn the 2016 Employment Tribunal (ET) ruling that two drivers who were employed as
The National Living Wage, which is the statutory minimum wage for those aged 25 and over, has to rise to £8.21ph from April 2019 – which means an additional £690 annually for low paid workers. The Low Pay Commission (LPC), which recommended the increase, have anticipated that the increase will see almost 2.4 million workers
The Employment Tribunals (ET) are an independent judicial body established to resolve disputes over employment rights between employers and employees. Claims likely to be heard in the ET will involve matters on unfair dismissal, discrimination, wages and redundancy payments. In July 2017, the Supreme Court unanimously held that ET fees were unlawful and must be
From the first day of employment all employees have the right to time off to care for a dependant. Under s57a and s57b of the Employment Rights Act, all employees are entitled to a “reasonable” amount of unpaid leave. However, what is deemed as reasonable can be fact specific. Who is a dependant? A dependant
UK employment laws are extremely complex and with the government introducing regular changes, many UK employers often struggle to keep up to date and keep their business compliant. The thought of complying with these complex UK employment laws often leaves business owners concerned and unsure about employing staff directly and so many choose instead to
Employment Law Services (ELS) LTD | Company No. SC352618 | VAT Reg. GB 944 8602 02 | 2nd floor, suite 5, Merlin House, 20 Mossland Road, Hillington Park Estate, Glasgow, G52 4XZ.
*Employment Law Services (ELS) LTD is not a firm of solicitors.
No endorsement or approval of any third parties or their advice, opinions, information, products or services is expressed or implied by any information on this Site or by any hyperlinks to or from any third party websites or pages. Your use of this website is subject to the terms and conditions governing it. Please read these terms and conditions before using the website.
Providing Employment Law Service, Support and Advice to Employers and Employees across Scotland and the UK, from Aberdeen to London, from Manchester to Glasgow, and in all places in between.
