Uber UK Accused of Undermining Court Ruling on Worker Rights

Nine months after the UK Supreme Court made a crucial decision that effectively forced Uber Technologies Inc. to provide worker rights for its riders, the firm is back in court accused …

Uber Accused of Undermining U.K. Ruling on Worker Rights

Nine months after the U.K. Supreme Court made a crucial decision that effectively forced Uber Technologies Inc. to provide worker rights for its drivers, the firm is back in court accused of …

Algorithmic tracking is ‘damaging mental health’ of UK workers

Monitoring of workers and setting performance targets through algorithms is damaging employees’ mental health and needs to be controlled by new legislation, according to a group of MPs and peers. …

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No viable alternatives: Social (in)security and risk of labour exploitation during Covid-19

“This report explores the experiences of migrant workers in low-paid and insecure work during the Covid-19 pandemic, focusing on barriers to accessing employment rights and social protections, and the associated risks …

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Kostal UK Ltd v Dunkley & Ors [2021] UKSC 47 – Inducements relating to collective bargaining

On 27 October 2021 the Supreme Court handed down judgment in Kostal UK Ltd v Dunkley & Ors [2021] UKSC 47, allowing the appeal by 57 members of Unite the Union, recognised …

UK: Kostal UK Ltd (Respondent) v Dunkley and others (Appellants)

The UK Supreme Court handed down judgment in Kostal UK Ltd v Dunkley & Ors [2021] UKSC 47, allowing the appeal by 57 members of Unite the Union, recognised by Kostal …

UK: Court of Appeal rules against Stuart Delivery in gig-economy case

Firms exploiting workers in the so-called gig economy suffered a huge blow today after the Court of Appeal ruled that refusal to pay the minimum wage, sick pay, holiday pay …

New mum wins £40,000 from BA who refused part time hours when she had a baby

A fight attendant was discriminated against by British Airways after she requested changes to her working hours following the birth of her premature baby. Chloe Daly asked to reduce her …

UK staff to gain right to request flexible working from day one

Employees will have the right to request flexible working from the moment they start a job, with companies obliged to explain their reasons if it is then refused, the government …

Human Rights for Working Prisoners

A few days ago it was highlighted in the press that the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers was in discussions with the Ministry of Justice. The aim of these was to explore …

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