11 July 2017
The Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices has been published today. This is an independent review, carried out by Matthew Taylor, who considered the implications of new forms of work on worker rights and responsibilities, as well as on employer freedoms and obligations.
The Review sets out findings and makes a number of proposals to address modern day challenges facing the UK labour market. The Review’s substantive recommendations include:
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- preserving the key criteria that define “employee” status in primary legislation;
- amending the definition of “worker” (so that an obligation to provide personal service would no longer be required);
- introducing the term “dependent contractor” to refer to individuals who are “workers” but not “employees”; and
- amending the definition of “output work” (set out in the National Minimum Wage Regulations 2015) so that it would also apply to those who provide their services through a digital platform.
There are other significant proposals contained within the document. It remains to be seen to what extent the proposals will be taken forward but the review will undoubtedly assist the debate which is particularly topical at the moment.
A copy of the Taylor Review can be found here.
Contact: Lesley Grant Associate ljg@bto.co.uk T. 0141 221 8012