Committees write to Hermes regarding payments for courier deliveries
26 September 2017
The Work and Pensions and BEIS Committees have written to Hermes (pdf, 267KB) with a series of questions about the processes and procedures in place to ensure fair payment for the delivery of parcels and packets by Hermes couriers.
- Correspondence from the BEIS and Work and Pensions select committees to the CEO of Hermes Ltd UK relating to courier delivery payments, 25 September 2017 (pdf, 267KB)
- Inquiry: Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices
- Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
- Work and Pensions Committee
This correspondence follows Hermes' denial of allegations regarding the mislabelling of packages for delivery which were raised in previous correspondence to Mike Ashley, Chief Executive of Sports Direct.
The Committees have previously taken evidence from workers in the "gig economy" raising concerns about the lack of basic employee rights and protections, including the failure to pay workers the National Living Wage.
The Committees are set to take evidence from Matthew Taylor on the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices inquiry on Wednesday 11 October.
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