Polski Dzial Uber loses appeal as tribunal in the UK rules that it must treat its drivers as ‘workers’
Another important legal battle in the UK has been lost by Uber, after a London tribunal rejected its appeal against the verdict that it must treat all its drivers as ‘workers’. To do so would mean that all of Uber’s drivers in the UK would be entitled to minimum wage in addition to holiday pay, […]
Judicial Review on Employment Tribunal Fees
Today (9th July 2013) is the first day of the Judicial Review at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. The hearing is expected to last until tomorrow (10th July 2013) with a decision expected shortly after. A similar Judicial Review application is being considered in England although no date has yet been assigned for this […]
Equal Pay claims and comparators
Last week the Supreme Court issued its decision in the case of North v Dumfries and Galloway Council. This has been a long running case with the key question being “who could be considered to be a comparator?” The Supreme Court interestingly upheld the original decision of the Employment Tribunal. Female workers who worked under […]
Government Consultation on Early Conciliation
The Government is consulting at the moment (and until 15th February) about their proposals for compulsory early conciliation efforts by claimants, whereby they will have to notify ACAS of intended tribunal claim in advance of lodging it. Notification A Claimant will need to give ACAS “prescribed information” with details of the proposed Respondent including full […]