IN THE NEWS
BOLT DRIVERS WIN LEGAL CLAIM TO BE CLASSED AS WORKERS RATHER THAN SELF EMPLOYED
Thousands of drivers working for ride-hailing and food delivery app Bolt have won a legal claim to be classed as workers in the UK rather than self-employed. The ruling means that drivers could be entitled to holiday pay and the minimum wage, which lawyers said could lead to compensation worth more than £200 million. Bolt said it was reviewing its options, including grounds for appeal. It pointed out that the findings of the Employment Tribunal were confined to drivers who were not on multiple ride- hailing apps. About 15,000 current and former Bolt drivers took legal action against the firm at a London employment tribunal. They argued
The tribunal added that “the supposed contract between the Bolt driver and the passenger is a fiction designed by Bolt – and in particular its lawyers – to defeat the argument that it has an employer/worker relationship with the driver”.
they were formally workers under British law.
Bolt said it had “always supported” the “choice” of drivers “to remain self-employed independent con- tractors”. But the tribunal found that “overwhelmingly, the power lies with Bolt”. “There is nothing in the relation- ship which demands, or even suggests, agency” on the part of the drivers, it said.
The ruling is the latest on the “gig- economy”, which is characterised by flexible but unpredictable work patterns. Leigh Day, the law firm repres- enting the claimants, said the judgement confirmed “gig econ- omy operators cannot continue to falsely classify their workers as independent contractors to avoid providing the rights those workers are properly entitled to”. It called on Bolt to compensate its clients “without further delay”.
NALEO AND IoL AGREE TO UNITE TO BECOME SINGLE PROFESSIONAL BODY
The National Association of Licensing and Enforcement Officers (NALEO) and the Institute of Licensing (IoL) have agreed in principle to unite to become a single professional body for licensing practitioners. The decision to unite has the strong support of both organisations and will deliver the following benefits to
their
members: The benefits of a combined organ- isation are:
1. Members will enjoy new benefits from a merger: • One professional body
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• One membership subscription • Stronger core
organisation
bringing together all the assets from both organisations
• The management structure will strengthen the representation of specific interest groups (e.g. local authorities)
2. Existing member benefits will continue and be enhanced: • Strengthened regional meetings • Discounted training • Weekly news updates • Website resources including a member forum
• Regular publications • Strengthened representation
with government departments and external stakeholders
• Stronger consultation responses • Free vacancy advertising • Post nominals for Individual, Fellow and Companion members
• Training and Qualifications 3. A strengthened training offer and greater potential develop- ment of training and professional qualifications. The detailed arrangements of the merger will be the subject of further discussion and agreement. We look forward to confirming the final arrangements in the coming months.
DECEMBER 2024 PHTM
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