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European Commission issues draft “platform worker” legislation
10 December 2021The European Commission has released draft legislation to reform conditions for platform economy workers in the EU. The centrepiece is a proposal to create a “rebuttable presumption” of employed status if persons working via platforms fulfil at least two of five criteria. The EU would also require greater human involvement where algorithms are used to make management decisions.
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Taxi driver loses appeal concerning “worker” status
21 January 2022The Employment Appeal Tribunal has confirmed that a taxi driver working through the Mytaxi app is not a “worker” of the app operator.
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A requirement to offer or accept a minimum amount of work is not a prerequisite of worker status, says the Court of Appeal
10 March 2022In this latest employment status case, the Court of Appeal considered if an individual can be a worker without there being any commitment to offer or accept a minimum amount of work. The Court concluded that such a commitment is not a requirement of worker status and that a panel committee member was, therefore, a worker entitled to paid holidays.
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Unions’ financial liability increased and government moves to repeal agency worker ban
30 June 2022Against a backdrop of widespread industrial action, the government has quadrupled unions’ potential liability for calling unlawful strikes to £1,000,000. It has also published legislation to repeal the ban on agencies supplying workers to fill in for striking staff.
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Will the Worker Protection Bill help employers #EmbraceEquity for women?
28 February 2023The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill proposes new obligations on employers to prevent harassment. In the lead up to this International Women’s Day we look at why changes to current protections may be needed, the progress of the Bill, what it may mean for employers and how the proposals might be used as a springboard by employers to “embrace equity”.
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The building blocks of employment status: tribunal finds Purplebricks estate agent to be neither employee nor worker
15 June 2023An employment tribunal has recently considered the employment status of those providing estate agency services on behalf of Purplebricks Group Plc. Of particular interest to organisations operating franchise and licensing models are the factual circumstances identified in support of this decision.
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How will my UK immigration permission be issued if I am a Skilled Worker or Creative Worker?
03 July 2023The below table provides a general summary of when an applicant for UK immigration permission as a Skilled Worker or Creative Worker will receive physical evidence of their status and when they will receive digital status only. It does not cover all forms of UK immigration permission (notably under the EU Settlement Scheme) and does not constitute legal advice.
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Worker Protection Bill update – third party harassment scrapped?
21 July 2023Amendments agreed by the House of Lords to the Worker Protection Bill look likely to be accepted by the government. It seems that employer liability for harassment by third parties will no longer be introduced, and the new duty to prevent sexual harassment has also been watered down.
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Factsheet - Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker
01 August 2023We have produced a useful factsheet on the visa route designed for overseas workers who have been temporarily assigned to work in the UK.
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Holiday pay regulations and the Worker Protection Act - In-House Employment Lawyers Coffee Break: Episode 2
15 November 2023Listen here for the latest developments and essential practical takeaways (short enough to fit into a 10-minute coffee break!). Lawyers from our IHELC team will discuss key developments in employment law with our usual pragmatism and insight, a touch of humour and a sharp focus on the in-house lawyer’s perspective.
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Skilled Worker route changes in the legal sector – Levelling Down?
25 April 2024Recent salary increases under the Skilled Worker route are leading law firms to centralise sponsored roles to London and other higher-paying areas of the UK.
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Creative Worker visas: common compliance pitfalls and tips to avoid them
30 May 2024The Creative Worker route has become increasingly popular as a more practical and convenient alternative to mainstream sponsored work routes such as the Skilled Worker route, which now has restrictively high salary requirements. In this article, we highlight key compliance pitfalls under the Creative Worker route and offer tips on how to avoid them.
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Lewis Silkin named top law firm in latest Sunday Times 100 ‘Best Companies to Work For’
05 March 2012City law firm Lewis Silkin LLP has once again been recognised as one of Britain’s best employers by the Sunday Times’ esteemed 100 Best Companies to Work For survey. Marking the fourth successive year it has been included, the firm jumped twenty-four places from its 2011 position to find itself once again inside the Top 20 and is now the most highly ranked law firm in the entire list. The firm is one of only six law firms to feature in the list.
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Lewis Silkin work experience: an insight
31 October 2013As she was about to begin the final year of her degree, it occurred to Ruth, a resident in Hyelm accommodation, that she was yet to identify a specific career path that she wanted to pursue after finishing University. Lewis Silkin offered her the opportunity to shadow some of our lawyers, which gave her some insight into what it would be like to work in the legal sector.
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Religious symbols at work: Lift high the cross
21 November 2013Commenting in an Economist article, Tom Heys discusses the difficulty employers face when weaving their way through law relating to religious jewellery at work.
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Q&A: The new 'fit for work' service
01 April 2015Pulse has interviewed Karen Baxter in a Q&A on the new occupational health service being rolled out across the UK.
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A copyright work in 140 characters? (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 1)
27 September 2015It isn’t easy to keep your social media followers entertained with rafts of enthralling and hilarious new material.
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Don't proselytise at work, a court rules
10 April 2016Because work-places are multi-faith arenas where people aren’t expected to leave their religious affiliations behind, employment disputes caused by inter-religious exchanges at work are likely to grow more and more contentious.
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When is a ban on headscarves at work discriminatory?
16 March 2017The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has given its first ruling on the right to wear an Islamic headscarf at work, in two separate cases which both involved the dismissal of a Muslim employee for refusing to remove her headscarf in breach of the employer’s dress code.