Matt Gingell

Matt Gingell is a specialist employment lawyer and legal commentator. He advises businesses and individuals on all employment law related issues. He also writes articles, HR guides, and employee guides.

In a recent Uber case an employment tribunal held that two drivers were workers (rather than self-employed), and were therefore entitled to the national minimum wage, paid rest breaks and statutory holiday pay

How workers’ rights in the gig economy may be about to change

Planning a holiday from work?

Business Comment

How to get your employer to green light time off work

Before leaving a bad job, have a good exit strategy

Business Comment

The best ways to quit your job, according to a lawyer

Some contracts of employment allow employers an option to extend probation if needed

Business Comment

Best way to sack a troublesome worker according to a lawyer

Richard Scudamore handled the publication of his emails badly and should have issued an immediate, fulsome apology

Business Comment

Should private emails be private in the corporate world?

Business Comment

Should private emails be private in the corporate world?

Richard Scudamore handled the publication of his emails badly and should have issued an immediate, fulsome apology

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaking at a conference in San Francisco last month

Is your brand and reputation under threat?

LinkedIn has caused a headache for employers keen to retain their contacts Photo: Getty

Linkedin, but what about Linkedout?

Business Comment

Matt Gingell: Fiddling your expenses can be a costly mistake