Almost two-thirds (64%) of businesses would support tightening employment laws to prevent worker exploitation.
This is according to a poll...
Freelance workers
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Academic staff on precarious contracts fear they could lose their jobs if they refuse to teach at university face to face.
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Gig economy firms continue to fight legislation forcing them to treat their drivers as employees.
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The IWGB is calling on government to better enforce employment status laws after the union took CitySprint to tribunal three...
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A worker who claimed she was forced out of her role at HSBC after having an affair with a superior...
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Repeatedly raised concerns over gaps in support for workers and businesses during the coronavirus crisis continue to go unheeded, a...
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Four years in the making – final decision on the employment status of Uber drivers will have huge ramifications for the gig economy.
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'Landmark case' could have major ramification across hairdressing, beauty and other sectors where self employed contracts are used.
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There should be no further delay in addressing the long-standing ‘unfairness’ of contractors paying less tax than employees in situations...
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The changes to off-payroll working rules in the private sector, known as IR35, will go ahead in April 2021 after...
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Drawing narrow comparisons between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ types of work does nothing to help precarious workers, according to a panel...
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The government will offer self-employed workers a second and final grant in August, it has been confirmed.
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The state of California is suing the ride-hailing technology companies Uber and Lyft for failing to provide benefits and protections...
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The European Court of Justice has provided some clarification around how ‘worker’ status is defined under EU law, but has...
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The IR35 rules are ’riddled with problems, unfairnesses, and unintended consequences’, according to a House of Lords committee.