In this episode, we’re joined by Raoul Parekh, Partner in the London office of Littler, the largest global employment law firm.
Together, we delve into the complexities of worker classification and international employment law. Raoul specialises in helping multinational companies solve employment law problems and co-leads the London office's international practice.
Key Takeaways:
(00:45) The growing importance of understanding employee classification in a globalised business environment.
(03:16) The importance of correctly identifying employees versus contractors to avoid legal pitfalls.
(04:00) The consequences of being an employee include protection from termination, unlike contractors.
(06:19) Different employment lawyers can give different answers about worker classification.
(08:00) In most countries, you’re either employed or self-employed.
(10:48) There is no harmonisation across the EU member states regarding worker classification.
(12:24) In some countries, regulatory bodies lead enforcement, while in others, it's up to individual contractors.
(16:07) Employees can file a claim for unpaid wages in employment tribunals for free.
(18:41) The tech sector often makes legitimate use of contractors, creating a grey area between employment and contract work.
(22:35) The remote work trend complicates the monitoring and classification of employees versus contractors.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/raoulparekh/
https://www.littler.com/people/raoul-parekh
Littler | LinkedIn -
https://www.linkedin.com/company/littler-mendelson/
Littler | Website -
https://www.littler.com/
https://chambers.com/lawyer/raoul-parekh-uk-1:25483886
IEL Elite - International Employment Lawyers -
https://www.internationalemploymentlawyer.com/iel-elite
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