By Sarah Gadd and Katie Campbell Companies operating in the “gig economy”, using a largely self-employed workforce, have enjoyed enormous growth in recent years and have made popular M&A targets. In the UK, these companies have come into conflict with long-established employment law. In our view, current laws are not fully equipped to deal with … Continue Reading
By Catherine Drinnan Paying employees for their annual leave in the UK used to be viewed as a straightforward process, with many companies calculating holiday pay at the employee’s basic pay rate. However, in 2014, several employment law cases raised the issue of whether, during annual leave, employees should also receive an amount in respect … Continue Reading
