In the months since the Harvey Weinstein story broke and the #MeToo movement exploded, there has been a growing awareness of the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), in some cases, …
The Guardian view on the gig economy: rights need enforcing (Editorial)
The increased level of intervention by the government in the labour market since Theresa May became prime minister is both rational and humane. The UK economy is too reliant on …
Uber loses appeal over driver employment rights
Judges have dismissed Uber’s appeal against a landmark employment tribunal ruling that its drivers should be classed as workers with access to the minimum wage and paid holidays. Master of the rolls, Sir …
Workers get new rights in overhaul but zero-hours contracts remain
The government has introduced what it claims to be the biggest package of workplace reforms for 20 years after concerns that ministers have failed to appeal to voters who are …
Labour: we’ll restore right to strike in support of overseas workers
Labour would abolish Thatcher-era laws preventing workers in the UK from taking industrial action in solidarity with their counterparts in other countries, the shadow chancellor has announced. At an event in …
Deliveroo riders not entitled to collective bargaining, court rules
The UK High Court ruled that Deliveroo riders are not entitled to collective bargaining, as the riders are not classified as workers of the food delivery platform. The Independent Workers Union …
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