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Retailers risk wave of tribunals after Uber ruling, warns BiKBBI
KBB RETAILERS could fall foul of the precedent for employment rights of subcontracted workers set by the Supreme Court landmark ruling in the Uber case.
This was the stark warning issued by the British Institute of KBB Installation (BiKBBI) in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling that third-party subcontracted drivers working for Uber should be classified as ‘workers’ and therefore be entitled to demand benefits such as sick pay, holidays and pensions contributions.
The BiKBBI has issued a briefing paper that gives details of the Uber
ruling and what it may mean going forward for KBB retailers that use subcontracted installers.
The BiKBBI briefing warns that the Uber ruling means that the “totality of the relationship between businesses and subcontractors” will be looked at in determining employment status, rather than just the specific contractual terms. This means that if businesses are recognised as having “an undue level of control over how the subcontractor goes about their work and allow no room for negotiation over what they are paid, they are likely to be classified as employers and carry all of the obligations that go along with that”.
The BiKBBI estimates that around 40% of skilled installers work with major and independent retailers in this way and could now be in a position to demand sick pay, paid holidays and pension contributions.
Victoria Plum hits record sales and doubles profits
ONLINE BATHROOM retailer Victoria Plum has reported a 46% increase in sales to £103 million for the 2020 financial year ending. The e-tailer also more than doubled its pre-tax profits (EBITDA), which were up by 115% to £4.5 million. Website traffic saw a substantial increase during this period, up by 165%, while the number of sessions rose by 194% to more than 52 million. In the year ending February 28, 2021 (FY 2020), the company has increased its team from 349 to 398 employees.
Chief executive Paul McClenaghan said: “We have an ambitious growth strategy, highly capable people
May 2021 ·
throughout the company and a collective determination to further accelerate our rate of expansion. These latest record results validate our approach and provide us with the platform to progress our plans at pace. The company celebrates 20 years in business in 2021. It was acquired a year-and-a-half ago by Leeds-based private equity fund Endless. The company has been run by CEO Paul McClenaghan since August 2015. During 2020, the company launched a bathroom and installation service, as it felt it needed a way to differentiate itself in the market, create a higher-value proposition and enhance customer relationships.
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