The Employment Law & HR Podcast

The Employment Tribunal hears a case by Uber drivers claiming to be employees

In this weeks' episode I bring you the details of a case that has just been heard by the Central London Employment Tribunal involving Uber drivers and their claim to be employees. If they are successful it will mean they and thousands of other drivers will be entitled to a number of employment benefits. It could also have wider implications for businesses who utilise staff services in a similar way. The Employment Tribunal have not issued their judgement yet and I will report on this again when the outcome is known.

In this episode I will cover:

  • Details that are known about the case;
  • Why it is important for the Uber drivers to be employees rather than self-employed persons;
  • What factors the Tribunal will consider when deciding if someone is an employee, worker or self-employed person;
  • What the top three factors are in deciding if someone is an employee;
  • Why more businesses are starting to use 'self-employed' contracts;
  • Why you should take care when deciding what 'label' to place on your relationship with staff.

Action Points

  1. If you have 'self-employed' persons or consultants working for you, review the situation to ensure it is still a self-employed relationship;
  2. Seek advice if you are not sure about the legal status of the relationship;
  3. Sign up for my newsletter at www.adviceforemployers.co.uk to ensure you get an update when the outcome is released;
  4. Give me a call if you want to talk through 023 8098 2006 or 01983 897003
Direct download: Employment_Law_podcast_Episode_61.mp3
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