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Gig economy

The gig economy refers to a trend away from traditional employment models towards the use of people to fulfil short-term projects or “gigs”. It is becoming increasingly prevalent with the advent of technologies that allow freelancers to bid for or otherwise engage clients on a piecemeal basis. Uber, Deliveroo and Upwork are all examples of disruptive technologies that are putting clients in touch with service providers in real-time online marketplaces. These pages cover the “Uberisation” of the economy and the employment status of so-called “gig workers”.

    • Sexual harassment
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    • Gig economy

    Zero hours workers subject to more sexual harassment

    by Rob Moss 11 Dec 2017
    by Rob Moss 11 Dec 2017

    Two fifths of women and a fifth of men in the UK say they have experienced unwanted sexual behaviour at...

    • Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
    • Gig economy
    • Employment contracts

    “We’re not like Uber or the other gig economy companies” – Hermes

    by Jo Faragher 7 Dec 2017
    by Jo Faragher 7 Dec 2017

    Courier company Hermes has sought to distance itself from the criticism surrounding gig economy employers by claiming its use of...

    • Employment law
    • Gig economy
    • Employment contracts

    Uber application to send case straight to Supreme Court is refused

    by Jo Faragher 5 Dec 2017
    by Jo Faragher 5 Dec 2017

    Uber’s application to “leapfrog” an appeal to the Supreme Court has been refused.

    Gig economy cases
    Aslam and others v...

    • Gig economy
    • Employment contracts
    • Holidays and holiday pay

    Sash Windows decision leaves employers wide open to holiday pay claims

    by Jo Faragher 29 Nov 2017
    by Jo Faragher 29 Nov 2017

    Anyone deemed to have “worker” status must be able to carry over paid annual leave, even if they have not...

    • Artificial intelligence
    • Apprenticeships
    • Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

    Government commits to skills and training in Industrial Strategy paper

    by Jo Faragher 27 Nov 2017
    by Jo Faragher 27 Nov 2017

    The Government has today released its flagship Industrial Strategy, aimed at boosting productivity and economic performance in the UK.
    Business...

    • Gig economy
    • Employment contracts

    Taylor welcomes proposals in draft gig economy Bill

    by Jo Faragher 23 Nov 2017
    by Jo Faragher 23 Nov 2017

    Matthew Taylor, author of the Taylor review of modern employment practices published this summer, has welcomed the draft Bill published...

    • Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
    • Gig economy
    • Information & consultation

    “Worker by default” status proposed in new gig economy Bill

    by Jo Faragher 20 Nov 2017
    by Jo Faragher 20 Nov 2017

    The Work and Pensions Committee and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee have produced a draft Bill designed to...

    • Employment law
    • Gig economy
    • Employment contracts

    Landmark decision rules Deliveroo riders are self-employed

    by Jo Faragher 15 Nov 2017
    by Jo Faragher 15 Nov 2017

    Deliveroo riders are not workers and are self-employed, according to a decision yesterday by the Central Arbitration Committee.
    This means...

    • Tribunal Watch
    • Gig economy
    • Employment contracts

    EAT confirms Uber drivers are workers

    by Stephen Simpson 10 Nov 2017
    by Stephen Simpson 10 Nov 2017

    The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed that Uber drivers should be classified as workers who are entitled to basic...

    • Benefits
    • Gig economy
    • Pay & benefits

    Gig economy: three ways to attract and retain the best freelancers

    by Donna Yelmokas 10 Nov 2017
    by Donna Yelmokas 10 Nov 2017

    Research shows that sought-after technical workers increasingly want to work on a freelance basis. So how can employers stand out...

    • Gig economy
    • Employment contracts
    • Freelance workers

    Work and Pensions Committee calls out “egregious” self-employment contract

    by Jo Faragher 2 Nov 2017
    by Jo Faragher 2 Nov 2017

    The Work and Pensions Committee has called for fitness chain Gym Group to explain itself after a personal trainer blew...

    • Gig economy
    • Employment contracts
    • Freelance workers

    Make big brands liable for supply chain non-compliance – Matthew Taylor

    by Rob Moss 12 Oct 2017
    by Rob Moss 12 Oct 2017

    Major companies should be jointly liable for non-compliance with employment...

    • Local authorities
    • Gig economy
    • Employment contracts

    Foster carer files case claiming worker status

    by Rob Moss 9 Oct 2017
    by Rob Moss 9 Oct 2017

    A foster carer has filed an employment tribunal claim against Hampshire County Council for unpaid holiday in a case that...

    • Tribunal Watch
    • Age discrimination
    • Gig economy

    Sex discrimination: female chef excluded from working at all-male barbecue

    by Stephen Simpson 9 Oct 2017
    by Stephen Simpson 9 Oct 2017

    An employment tribunal held that a female chef was discriminated against when she was rejected for extra work at a...

    • Case law
    • Gig economy
    • Employment contracts

    Uber worker status case heard at EAT

    by Rob Moss 27 Sep 2017
    by Rob Moss 27 Sep 2017

    Uber appears at the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) today to appeal last year’s decision on the employment status of its...

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