Delivery Firms to be Liable for Vehicle Safety

[presta]

As of 1.10.26, delivery firms may be made liable for the vehicles their contractors use (both vans and bikes), and it'll also apply to hiring illegal immigrant labour. The fine is £45k per employee for a first offence, and £60k for subsequent offences.

https://www.cyclingelectric.com/in-...oon-be-liable-for-unsafe-gig-economy-vehicles

Perhaps that'll make some impact on illegal electric bike use, as the cost could quickly rack up if it's enforced enough.

 

[classic33]

Delivery riders for the food delivery companies are self employed, not employees. With that in mind, I doubt the companies will even bother about the possibility of a fine.

 

[Drago]

About. Bleeding. Time.

I wonder if that will extend to paper boys on their bicycles?

 

[midlife]

Apparently covers “ other working arrangements” from what I read so I guess no escape route for the delivery company ?

 

[Alex321]

Delivery riders for the food delivery companies are self employed, not employees. With that in mind, I doubt the companies will even bother about the possibility of a fine.

The companies always have been liable for employees. This change will make them liable for sub-contractors too.

 

[classic33]

The companies always have been liable for employees. This change will make them liable for sub-contractors too.

Are the self-employed contractors for the companies though?

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/i...ders-local-problem.297469/page-4#post-7212338