Work news

“Fourth industrial revolution” feels more like first for gig economy workers
Frank Field and Rachel Reeves write to the Government urging it to finally enact the recommendations of the Taylor Review of Modern Employment
9 May 2019

“Fourth industrial revolution” feels more like first for gig economy workers
Frank Field and Rachel Reeves write to the Government urging it to finally enact the recommendations of the Taylor Review of Modern Employment
9 May 2019

Government responds to report on a framework for modern employment
Work and Pensions and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committees publish Government response to their joint report
16 April 2018

Committees prompt investigation of Ryanair employment practices
Committees refer Ryanair to HMRC and Office of Labour Market Enforcement for investigation of employment practices
18 January 2018

Committees press Ryanair for serious response to allegations
Committees request response to allegations on cabin crew pay and conditions
12 January 2018

Gym Group and PureGym respond to queries on employment practices
Work and Pensions Committee publishes responses from PureGym and Gym Group
12 January 2018

Uber questioned on driver hour limits
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee publishes correspondence from Uber on driver hour limits
20 December 2017

Committee Chairs question Ryanair on worker allegations
Work and Pensions and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee Chairs question Ryanair on alleged exploitation of workers
20 December 2017

Committee Chairs write to Amazon on driver hours and National Living Wage
Work and Pensions and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee Chairs ask Amazon to investigate concerns over drivers' hours
14 December 2017

Gym Group questioned further on working model
Chair of Work and Pensions Committee writes to the Gym Group asking for further information
5 December 2017

Uber questioned on drivers' working hours
Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee presses Uber for information on drivers working over 70-80 hours per week
30 November 2017

Committees publish Bill to end exploitation in the gig economy
Work and Pensions and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committees launch new report on modern employment
20 November 2017

Committees publish Bill to end exploitation in the gig economy
Work and Pensions and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committees launch new report on modern employment
20 November 2017

Gym Group stretches “self-employment” status to breaking point
Work and Pensions Committee questions Gym Group personal trainer contracts
17 November 2017

Chair comments on Gym Group contract
Work and Pensions Committee Chair responds to 'dubious self-employed workforce models'
2 November 2017

Sir David Metcalf questioned on protecting workers' rights in the gig economy
Work and Pensions and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee question Director of Labour Market Enforcement
24 October 2017

Committee Chairs seek assurance from Hermes on mislabelled deliveries
The Work and Pensions and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy committees respond to latest correspondence from Hermes
17 October 2017

Committee Chairs seek assurance from Hermes on mislabelled deliveries
The Work and Pensions and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy committees respond to latest correspondence from Hermes
17 October 2017

Push for "legislation to strengthen workers' hand against abusive employers"
Work and Pensions and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committees question Matthew Taylor on worker's rights
12 October 2017

Committees write to Hermes regarding payments for courier deliveries
Work and Pensions and BEIS Committees write to Hermes on ensuring fair payment for delivery
26 September 2017
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