Addison Lee taxi drivers are workers not self-employed contractors and therefore entitled to the minimum wage and holiday pay, London Central employment tribunal held this week, in Lange v Addison Lee (unreported). Helen Wolstenholme, employment barrister at 2 Temple Gardens, said: ‘Following similar cases brought against Pimlico Plumbers, Uber and CitySprint, this is another example of an employment tribunal seeing through bogus self-employment. Tribunals are simply not prepared to see workers being deprived of basic rights.’ Meanwhile, Uber’s appeal against a finding that its drivers are workers has begun in the Employment Appeal Tribunal.
28 September 2017
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NEWS
The controversial Courts and Tribunals Bill has passed its second reading by 304 votes to 203, despite concerted opposition from the legal profession
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Lawyers have been asked for their views on proposals to change the penalties for assaulting a police officer
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