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On 19 February 2021, the UK Supreme Court confirmed that a small group of drivers engaged by Uber had the status of workers as opposed to self-employed contractors in the landmark judgement of Uber BV v Aslam. The Court held that these Uber drivers were to be classed as ‘workers’, meaning they are entitled…
Coronavirus raises significant challenges for employees and their families. The Employment Department at Oakwood Solicitors Ltd understands the uncertainty that employees are currently facing in light of this worldwide pandemic. Following an increased spike of calls and emails that we have been receiving regarding employee rights, we have decided to put together some of the…
Coronavirus raises significant challenges for business owners and their HR Managers. The Employment Department at Oakwood Solicitors Ltd understands the uncertainty that employers are currently facing in light of this worldwide pandemic. Following an increased spike of calls and emails that we have been receiving from our SME clients, we have decided to put…
As the current situation intensifies, more reports of racial discrimination are drifting in throughout the wake of the Coronavirus. Historical parallels can be drawn from recent history, with the H1N1 (swine flu) and Ebola outbreaks, with Mexicans and Latin Americans or other people of Latin descent experiencing abuse in the case of Swine Flu, as…
A cafe business was charged €3,200 for unfair dismissal of a waiter who ate a croissant whilst at work. The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) deemed the manner of the dismissal to be contrary to the principle of fairness. The waiter in question stated that he needed to eat something before he took medication, and proceeded to…
Gender Discrimination: Men More Likely To Feel Discriminated Against At Work
Statistics gathered by SME Loans have revealed that upwards of 8.2 Million UK employees feel they have experienced discrimination due to their gender throughout their working lives. Of the 2000 workers polled, 26% believed that gender discrimination had cost them in some way in the workplace, with the survey surprisingly revealing that more men…
Poor Mental Health Amongst Workers – Costing Increase for Employers
According to a recent report by the charity Mind and recruitment firm Deloitte, the increase in prevalence of poor mental health amongst workers is affecting employers in more ways than just absence. With many staff reportedly scared to admit to struggling emotionally to colleagues and management, time spent at work is often unproductive as…
According to a recent report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), a quarter of employees think that their company turns a blind eye to workplace bullying and harassment. The report, based on two online surveys, one for more than 2,000 workers and the other for HR Professionals and decision-makers, revealed that more…
Yesterday it was announced that ASDA is to cut around 20 positions within its property team. This news follows the competition watchdog in April 2019 blocking the proposed merger between ASDA and Sainsburys. An Asda spokesperson has said that these job cuts are part of changes to its structure to ensure the chain is “fit…
An employee right to day one flexible working requests – Is this idea flawed?
The Labour Party has recently pledged, if they are elected, that they will introduce the right for employees to apply for flexible working from day one of employment.
