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Grève d'Uber UK: les utilisateurs sont instamment priés de ne pas franchir la ligne de piquetage numérique

Les clients d'Uber ont été instamment priés de ne pas franchir une «ligne de piquetage numérique», car les conducteurs britanniques bénéficiant du service via l'application avaient organisé leur première grève nationale coordonnée. Les organisateurs de la grève de 24 heures, qui a commencé…

UK: Grange v Abellio London Ltd [2018] UKEAT 0304_17_0810 (8 October 2018)

In this decision published by the Employment Appeal Tribunal in the United Kingdom (“UKEAT”), based on an employee’s claim of a violation of the Working Time Regulations 1998 (“WTR”), Regulation …

Uber et CitySprint parmi les entreprises d'économie de marché devant le Parlement

Uber et des entreprises de messagerie, y compris CitySprint, doivent être appelés à témoigner dans le cadre d'une enquête parlementaire sur des entreprises d'économie de marché qui ont continué à nier le droit des travailleurs à l'emploi malgré les décisions du tribunal. Frank…

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UK, Australia: “Pre-Strike Ballots and Collective Bargaining: The Impact of Quorum and Ballot Mode Requirements on Access to Lawful Industrial Action”

This article reviews how the United Kingdom (“U.K.”)’s Trade Union Act 2016 (the “TU Act”) strike authorization laws and regulations were influenced by the requirements and regulations concerning the right …

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Recent decisions in the UK on parent company liability cases show the need for law reform

The UK is home to some of the largest multinational corporations in the world operating through integrated networks of subsidiary companies and complex supply chains. Through their global activities, UK …

TUC: Labour’s John McDonnell pledges ‘gig economy’ rights boost

Labour would extend workers’ rights and “restore the balance of power in the workplace”, shadow chancellor John McDonnell has said. He promised more rights for people working in the so-called …

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“Good Gig, Bad Gig: Autonomy and Algorithmic Control in the Global Gig Economy” (United Kingdom; Southeast Asia; Sub-Saharan Africa)

In this article, the authors evaluate the positive and negative aspects of “gig economy” work in light of the 2017 “Taylor Review” in the United Kingdom.  The authors identify common …

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Foster parents and fundamental labour rights

The work of parenting is a labour of love. There is no work that is harder and there is no work that is more rewarding. How many parents have reflected …

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UK: “Uber, the Taylor Review, Mutuality and the Duty Not to Misrepresent Employment Status”

This article discusses how recent United Kingdom (“U.K.”) court cases support the argument that U.K. employers have a responsibility to not misrepresent the employment status of their staff. The article …

Pimlico Plumbers Ltd c Smith

Un résumé utile de la décision de la Cour suprême, concluant que le plombier en question était en fait un ouvrier de Pimlico, est exposé dans: Amie Tsang, Cour britannique […]

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