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 …
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 …
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 …
In 2018, a matter was brought before the Labor Court concerning four employees who resigned to commence engaging in a competing business. The Labor Court had to consider, inter alia, …
“LOW PAY IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE This study provides data confirming that workers in lower-skilled health and social care assistant positions earn considerably less than the national average wage …
This article discusses about the overturn by Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court of the previous precedent of the Federal Labour Court in relation to fixed-term contracts which allowed employment contracts for …
This article examines employment discrimination law in Russia. It explains that while the law prohibits employers to advertise jobs that specify race and ethnicity, color, sex, gender etc. but many …
A useful summary of the holding of the Supreme Court, finding that the plumber at issue was in fact a worker of Pimlico, is set forth in: Amie Tsang, U.K. Court …
The Decree No. 15 of May 29, 2018 clarifies important issues related to regulation of employment relationship with employers – natural persons (including those with individual entrepreneur’s status) and micro-enterprises. …
In this response to the United Kingdom (“U.K.”) government’s 2018 consultation efforts on how to define employment status, the authors focused on one element under consideration by the U.K. government …
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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 …