Uber: The Never-Ending Story….
Uber: The Never-Ending Story…. Uber versus TFL versus UTAG versus ADCU with Free Now watching on…. You have probably heard by now that something was going on at The Royal Courts of Justice (Admin division). Essentially, there has been a judgement on a judgement. As I look on as a (slightly) interested bystander: here’s what […]
Gary From Eazitax’ s State of The Union Speech
Gary From Eazitax’ s State of The Union Speech Driver status has changed for good, or has it? The tale of driver or worker status in the modern world began in 2016. Two Uber drivers, James Farrar and Yaseen Asleem, took Uber to an employment tribunal on behalf of a group of drivers. Uber […]
The End of an Era? Tech and Workers Rights.
The End of an Era? Tech and Workers Rights. What Uber did Next… Stop press, hold the front-page Uber does deal with the GMB union. As I finish proofing this article the news comes in about the epoch-making (not my phrase, borrowed from the press) deal with a ground transport provider…. Obviously except for the […]
Worker Rights and Good Practice (Surviving Uber)
Worker Rights and Good Practice (Surviving Uber) THE STATUS QUO? When Messrs Farrer and Asleem were successful in their tribunal many thought that was the end of the matter. Uber appealed the tribunal decision, which was dismissed. The appeal was then dismissed at the Court of Appeal, and most recently at the highest […]
Uber’s Supreme Court Decision
Uber’s Supreme Court Decision Uber has filled the headlines for half a decade, becoming the embodiment of everything good, bad, and ugly about the gig economy. A quick background… In 2016 two Uber drivers, James Farrar and Yaseen Asleem, on behalf of a group of twenty or so drivers, took the unusual steps […]
A brief view on reading The Uber Judgement. A call to Main Contractors engaging the self-employed.
A brief view on reading The Uber Judgement. A call to Main Contractors engaging the self-employed. If I can be allowed to abuse a quote the Hitch hikers guide…. DONT PANIC…………. Yet. This missive is not going to be a detailed treatise of the judgement, although be warned, I am working on it with […]
