Leigh Day says that drivers hired via third-party “delivery service partners” are currently classified as self-employed. This means that the drivers do not benefit from rights including the minimum wage and paid holiday. The firm argues that, because of the way Amazon dictates drivers work, they…
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Tesla Ordered To Pay $137 Million To Former Employee Over Workplace Racism
Owen Diaz was a former contract worker employed at Tesla through a staffing agency in 2015. In court, he spoke of…
The Bar Council Promotes Barristers Championing Social Mobility
Each member of the Social Mobility Advocates has had a non-traditional path to the Bar, coming from working-class…
Despite growing awareness of its prevalence, sexual harassment remains a widespread issue in the corporate world. Though one would expect the workplace to be a safe environment, inappropriate behaviour can all too often occur discreetly or even in plain sight of management. So, what are the signs of…
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Goodwin Increases London Trainee Pay To £57,000
Goodwin’s first year trainees are now on a salary of £52,000, up 13% from £46,000, while second year trainees are…
DWP’s Notifiable Events Consultation: New Challenges For Employers And The…
Max Ballad, Legal Director at Arc Pensions Law, discusses new challenges for employers and the pensions regulator…
1. Paying Overtime To Nonexempt Employees
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Not only does the Fair Labor Standards Act ensure American employees receive a fixed minimum wage. It also legally makes sure that nonexempt employees receive time-and-a-half pay for any overtime they do above a standard…
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Walmart To Face Bias Claim By Employee Regularly Absent Post-Injury
On Wednesday, an unanimous three-judge panel of the 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals said it was ambiguous whether…
Leading Chambers Team Up To Launch New Diversity Mentoring Scheme
The scheme was launched in partnership with the Planning and Environmental Bar Association (PEBA) and will work to…
