Welcome to the first edition of Workplace Law 2019! In this edition we look at the updates on the Government’s Good Work Plan, the gig-economy Uber case, and the ICO’s no-deal Brexit data protection advice.
The Government’s Good Work Plan
Move over 2019, we’re already looking at April 2020! In December 2018, the widely-anticipated Good Work Plan was published, outlining the “Government’s vision for the future of the UK labour market”.
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Uber drivers are “workers”, and are entitled to minimum wage, annual leave and unlawful deduction protection
The Uber case was one of the first and arguably the most high-profile Gig Economy cases that contested whether the individual Uber driver was self-employed or a worker.
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ICO reiterates data protection advice in the case of a no-deal Brexit
The Information Commissioner’s Office has provided six practical steps for companies, including employers, to take in order to prepare for a ‘no-deal’ Brexit situation.
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Welcome
A warm welcome to Eleanor Hobbs who started with Thomson Snell & Passmore at the beginning of this year.
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