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UK: rulings on worker status in gig economy
The Court of Appeal has upheld the EAT's ruling in Uber BV v Aslam that Uber drivers were workers on the basis that the written documentation seeking …
Australia: Fair Work Amendment (Casual Loading Offset) Regulations 2018 (Cth) takes effect
On Monday 17 December 2018, the Fair Work Amendment (Casual Loading Offset) Regulations 2018 (Cth) (Amending Regulation) was registered and took effect …
UK: Government's "Good Work Plan" sets out employment law reforms following the Taylor Review
The Government has today published its "vision for the future of the UK labour market", the Good Work Plan, which builds on its earlier response to the …
Australia: Top 10 Trends in Employment and Industrial Relations - 2018
Just in time for your holiday reading, we've compiled our Top 10 Trends in employment and industrial relations in Australia for 2018. Click here to …
Australia: The federal Modern Slavery Bill becomes law
The Modern Slavery Bill 2018 (Cth) (Bill) was passed into law on 29 November 2018. It is expected to commence in January 2019. …
Australia: Casual employment and double dipping continues to take centre stage
In our previous Legal Briefing we discussed the flurry of recent activity with plaintiff-focussed litigation funders and law firms instituting and …
UK: Budget 2018 confirms IR35 reforms will extend to the private sector
The off-payroll working rules (commonly known as IR35) seek to ensure that individuals who are engaged through personal service companies (PSCs) by …
UK: Budget 2018 announces NIC change delay and new minimum wage rates
An important announcement in the Budget for employers to note was the decision to delay by a further year the introduction of employer Class 1A NICs on …
Australia: Overview of Labour Hire Licensing in Australia
There have been a number of recent developments to licensing schemes in Queensland, South Australia and Victoria. Most notably, the South Australian …
UK: status as "temporary" agency worker turns on whether nature of work is permanent or temporary
A security guard on a zero hours contract and supplied mainly to one client for 21 months was held to be an agency worker entitled to rights under the …
Australia: Labour Hire Licensing in Victoria - Consultation on draft regulations
On 7 August 2018, the Victorian Government opened a period of public consultation for the exposure draft Regulations under the Labour Hire Licensing Act …
Australia: Federal Modern Slavery bill introduced to parliament
Closely following the passage of the NSW Modern Slavery Act on 21 June 2018 (NSW Act), a federal Modern Slavery Bill was introduced to Parliament on 28 …
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