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Hybrid working and the hidden cost of being “always on” at work
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The workplace metric that creates false confidence
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What people from successful workplace events think it takes to launch something new
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AI use surges across property and construction but firms struggle beyond pilot studies
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The Workspace Design Show London to emphasise the design of human-centered workplaces
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Third of people think AI would do a better job than their human manager
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Why the organisations seeing real returns from agentic AI are empowering employees, not cutting jobs
November 16, 2017
Astonishing Uber employment case could lead to fresh battles over gig economy
by Philip Richardson • Comment, Flexible working, Legal news, Technology
The latest decision in an ongoing legal battle involving the ride-hailing app, Uber, could have serious consequences for companies which operate in the ‘gig economy’. The prolonged employment tribunal case first began in 2016 with a case bought by the GMB Union. Uber drivers James Farrar and Yaseen Aslam argued that the employment status they had been assigned by Uber – namely, ‘self-employed’ – was incorrect and that they should instead be classed as ‘workers’. The change in status would mean the pair were entitled to holiday pay, paid rest breaks and the minimum wage.
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