What is the ‘gig economy? The gig economy describes a section of the labour market that is characterised by the use of short-term contracts or freelance work, as opposed to permanent jobs.  Businesses pay individuals for each assignment (or ‘gig’) that they perform,...

Many businesses, including Uber and Deliveroo, are eagerly awaiting the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Pimlico Plumbers v Smith, which is grappling with the fundamental question of what exactly is a worker? We shall report on that decision as soon as it...

As attention begins to focus on the implementation of GDPR, the case of Various Claimants v Wm Morrisons Supermarkets plc (being the first class-action concerning a data breach) sends a stark warning to employers regarding the potential scope of their liabilities. The...

If an employee has less than two years’ service, it doesn’t really matter what reason you give to dismiss them. Right? Wrong, says the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in the case of Rawlinson v Brightside Group Ltd. Mr R was employed as in-house legal counsel for BG...