If you’ve been following our KoffeeKlatch updates it will come as no surprise that Uber’s classification of its worker drivers as ‘self-employed’ has been successfully challenged. We started talking about this in 2015!
What does the Uber decision mean for you?
In a nutshell, it means:
- Saying your team are self-employed doesn’t mean they are
- Uber drivers (and thousands of other workers) are entitled to basic workers’ rights including statutory holiday pay, national minimum wage, and equality rights.
- Some organisations will be facing substantial claims for minimum wage and statutory holidays
- You will need to make sure you are using the right contracts to avoid storing up problems for the future
460,000 UK workers may be wrongly classified as ‘self-employed’ – The Guardian
The Uber decision will be appealed but it is highly unlikely to change things.
You can’t go on saying ‘they are all self-employed! There are serious financial consequences if you get this wrong.
Would you like some help?
If you are running a business and paying freelance teams on a regular basis, just claim your free review of the contracts you use today. Our specialist Irenicon team of legal and HR experts will give you an honest opinion on where you stand. We won’t make a mountain out of a molehill for you – but if there is a molehill or a mountain there – we will be able to give you a clear idea of what your options are.
We do a limited number of free reviews each month. Just email us at advice@koffeeklatch.co.uk and we will get the process started.
No fuss, no drama, just an honest opinion on whether you are going to be all Uber the place with your freelancers.
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