First Pimlico Plumbers, now Hermes

[DaveB]

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Landmark Hermes Employment Tribunal Rules Couriers Are Workers, Not Self-Employed

[JB3000]

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Let me guess:

The couriers had all be working for Hermes for 5+ years on ongoing rolling contracts
They only had 1 customer (Hermes) and weren't allowed to get other customers
Had to work Monday - Friday 9AM - 5PM
Had to perform the work personally
Had to wear staff uniform, company van, and follow staff procedures for booking time off
Got company credit card for fuel or got it reimbursed by completing employee expense claim form
Told what to do (e.g. what deliveries) and how to do their job (eg routes)

Is anyone really surprised by this?

[SueEllen]

Let me guess:

The couriers had all be working for Hermes for 5+ years on ongoing rolling contracts
They only had 1 customer (Hermes) and weren't allowed to get other customers
Had to work Monday - Friday 9AM - 5PM
Had to perform the work personally
Had to wear staff uniform, company van, and follow staff procedures for booking time off
Got company credit card for fuel or got it reimbursed by completing employee expense claim form
Told what to do (e.g. what deliveries) and how to do their job (eg routes)

Is anyone really surprised by this?

Except Hermes workers don't do 9-5. They collect things at ridiculous hours in the morning and can go on until late.