Home » Legal developments » National legislation » Great Britain : employment tribunal asks CJEU for clarification on the status of ‘worker’ in the context of the gig economy Great Britain : employment tribunal asks CJEU for clarification on the status of ‘worker’ in the context of the gig economy Does the fact an individual has the right to hire a replacement, to do part or all of their work, mean they cannot be considered a ‘worker’? This is a question that has recently been referred by an employment tribunal in Watford, UK, to the Court of Justice of the European Union, as revealed on 18 September by specialist HR news site Personnel Today. The UK judge asks more generally about the compatibility of the status of ‘worker’ with European law, as well as about working time rules. Experts believe the European response to these questions could have an impact on the gig economy as well as on the status of ‘worker’ (distinct under UK law from that of ‘employee’). Through . Published on 20 September 2019 à 14h18 - Update on 05 May 2021 à 17h58 Resources The issue began with a complaint from a delivery worker for delivery firm Yodel. The complainant, who signed a contract in 2017 stating clearly that they were an independent worker, rather than a worker or employee (two differing legal statuses under UK law), argued that they were in fact a worker,… Gig workers and the regulation of platforms Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels