Well, I got that one wrong! Uber employment status For those of you who read my previous blog about Uber Employment Status (Uber the Employment Rainbow), you will recall I thought that the Uber taxi drivers would be considered self-employed and not workers. This was on the basis that fundamentally there is not much difference […]
Uber the Employment Rainbow? Employment lawyers are (rightly) accused of hyping up the ramifications of employment tribunal decisions and the impact they may have on business or workers. There’s a decision pending though which may actually live up to its billing. Over the summer, Uber drivers brought test cases arguing that they are entitled to […]
The Next Generation – What Will Work Look Like? I am delighted to say that I have recently become a father for the first time, and feel all the joy and love which every parent feels when they bring new life to the world. Naturally my baby girl Sophia is perfect in every way, although […]
Women continue to earn less than men – what should be done? In the public sector, a lot has been done to rectify unequal pay over the last 10 years. It has been compulsory to compare workers who do not do the same job but which are deemed to amount to work of equal value. […]
Forth Road Closure Should Prompt a Rethink As a resident of the Wee County, working at Pitreavie in Dunfermline and travelling frequently to clients in Edinburgh, the re-opening of the Forth Road Bridge is a welcome piece of news. Boy, have we missed that vital link. There is no doubt the closure has had a […]