7 key employment law issues for 2017

“Since the referendum decision in June, Brexit has taken its vast share of press coverage. Article 50 is set to be triggered by the end of March 2017 starting the two-year negotiating period.

“[This] continued uncertainty around Brexit has the potential to affect employment and recruitment, especially where employers rely on large numbers of foreign workers to meet seasonal demands or work in undesirable sectors.”  

2. Status and the gig economy

“Arguably, the most important employment law decision of 2016 was that Uber drivers are workers rather than self-employed.