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Fourth Time Unlucky? Substitution Clauses And The Ongoing Saga Of Deliveroo’s Workers’ Rights

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The ‘gig’ economy has been the subject of much commentary in recent times, particularly with regard to the legal status of its workers. As we reported recently, the UK Supreme Court’s ruling that Uber BV’s (“Uber”) drivers...more

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UK Supreme Court’s decision on status of Uber drivers and its significance on gig economy

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Over the past decade, the rapid technological advancement has led to the emergence of the so-called “gig economy”. This term often refers to a market system whereby platform companies engage temporary or freelance workers to...more

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ESG’s Role In Deliveroo’s Rocky IPO

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Lockdowns have fueled a surge in food-delivery businesses, so the initial public offering (“IPO”) of Deliveroo plc (“Deliveroo”) — a UK equivalent to DoorDash Inc. — on the London Stock Exchange was highly anticipated. But on...more

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UK HR Two Minute Monthly: employment status, harassment and reasonable steps, workplace surveillance and unfair dismissal

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The Supreme Court Delivers Verdict in Landmark Uber Case - As we reported in our dedicated update, the Supreme Court gave judgment in the final appeal in relation to the Uber litigation at the end of February, unanimously...more

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UK Supreme Court Gives Uber Drivers Five Star Rating (and Workers’ Benefits and Entitlements)

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On February 19, 2021, in a landmark decision that may have lasting effects on the gig economy, the United Kingdom Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Uber drivers are workers and are not self-employed contractors, and, as...more

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UK Supreme Court Decides Uber Drivers Are “Workers” – Is This A Big Deal?

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With Uber being the poster child of the gig economy, last week’s decision by the UK Supreme Court inevitably made waves when it dismissed the appeal in Uber v. Aslam and upheld an employment tribunal’s decision that Uber...more

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UK Supreme Court delivers verdict in landmark Uber case

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The Supreme Court has unanimously concluded that the Uber drivers who brought claims against Uber in 2015 are workers within employment legislation, giving them the range of rights attached to that status, such as the...more

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UK Supreme Court Confirms That Uber Drivers Have “Worker” Rights

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The UK Supreme Court has decided that Uber drivers are “workers” for UK employment law purposes. In reaching that decision, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the decision of the original Employment Tribunal and agreed...more

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UK Supreme Court Ruling: Uber Drivers Are “Workers”

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Uber BV & others v Aslam & others - On 19 February 2021, the UK Supreme Court unanimously upheld that drivers working for ride-hailing app giant Uber Technologies Inc. are to be classified as “workers” under employment...more

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