Taylor Wessing | United Kingdom | 23 Nov 2018
Following a series of high profile events across the globe, UK games workers are seeking greater recognition of their employment rights. Tell-tale…
Taylor Wessing | United Kingdom | 14 Mar 2017
The Government has launched a nationwide campaign to increase low paid workers’ understanding of their rights around pay. The national advertising…
Taylor Wessing | United Kingdom | 14 Feb 2017
The Ministry of Justice’s new online database has now gone live, meaning that in future, employment…
Taylor Wessing | United Kingdom | 16 Nov 2016
On 28 October 2016, the London Central Employment Tribunal’s decision was announced, holding that Uber drivers have “worker” status, and are not…
Taylor Wessing | United Kingdom | 28 Oct 2016
A first instance Employment Tribunal in London has found that Uber drivers have “worker” status and are not self-employed as claimed by Uber. The…
Taylor Wessing | United Kingdom | 27 Sep 2016
From 1 October 2016, the National Minimum Wage hourly rates will be increasing: To £6.95 (from £6.70) for those aged between 21 and 24 to £5.55 (from…
Taylor Wessing | United Kingdom | 21 Sep 2016
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published the largest ever list of employers who have failed to pay the…
Taylor Wessing | United Kingdom | 21 Oct 2015
Caste is not one of the protected characteristics in the Equality Act 2010; however, the definition of "race" is non-exhaustive and includes "ethnic…
Taylor Wessing | United Kingdom | 28 Sep 2015
On 1 October 2015 several key employment law changes will be introduced. These are: The National Minimum Wage is to increase by 20 pence to £6.70 per…
Taylor Wessing | United Kingdom | 16 Jul 2015
The Government has pledged to raise the personal allowance to £12,500 by the end of this Parliament. As a first step towards that pledge, the personal…