Employment law & HR training: employee status in the age of the gig economy and flexible working

The impact of COVID-19, the rise of the ‘gig economy’ and the changing expectations of employees towards flexible working is resulting in employment status becoming increasingly important.

The seminal decision of the Supreme Court in the Uber drivers case has changed the approach that Employment Tribunals take when assessing whether individuals are genuinely self-employed. As an employer, you may be wondering about how employment status impacts established workforce rights and how recent case law examples could shape the future. We will explain where you might need to review your arrangements with workers and contractors.

We would like to invite you to an online webinar with our senior associate Martin Cornforth.

Date: Thursday 07 April 2022
Time: 11:30 – 12:30
Location: Virtual event via Microsoft Teams

Martin will discuss:

• An explanation of the different categories of employment status: employee, worker, and self-employed.
• The implications of employment status.
• The implications of the decision in Uber BV v Aslam and Ors.
• Updates on cases that have been determined since the Uber decision and how the principles have been interpreted by tribunals.