Aslam v Uber [2016] ET 2202550/15 – Law Journals

Gig Economy: The Taylor review – a missed opportunity?

Tim Leaver, Paul Young and Jemima Coleman summarise the key findings of the Taylor review and analyse its impact in the context of recent case law ‘There appears to be a focus on revenue generation for the Treasury and insufficient consideration of whether the proposals will unduly affect the feasibility of the gig model.’ After …

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Industrial Action: A change of tactics?

Although their ability to strike may be curtailed, the trade unions appear to be finding new ways to challenge employers, argue Laura Garner and Will Winch ‘It seems likely that unions will need to adapt their strategy to face the challenges of the modern economy.’ Last month, key provisions of the Trade Union Act 2016 …

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Employment Status: The tide turns on gig economy firms

A host of legal decisions, reviews and reports is calling into question the notion that workers such as Uber drivers and couriers are self-employed, writes Natalie Razeen ‘The courts and tribunals have always been willing to assess the reality of the relationship between the individual and the “employer” and recognise such individuals as being workers …

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Employment Status: Reality check for Uber as its drivers are found to be workers

Anthony Sakrouge looks at the key lessons from Uber’s failure to convince the employment tribunal that its drivers are self-employed ‘Advisers should look critically at their organisation’s documentation, where it seems likely at the outset that the exact nature of the contractual relationship may one day be challenged, and see what function each document serves …

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The Year Ahead: 2017 and all that

Will Hampshire and Richard Kenyon outline ten key developments that the next 12 months have in store for employers and their advisers ‘In 2017, we can expect more disruption as new technology and employment rights collide within the arena of the national and international political battles to come.’ Back at the beginning of the 19th …

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