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    IR35 changes will go ahead in April 2021

    by Ashleigh Webber 2 Jul 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 2 Jul 2020

    The changes to off-payroll working rules in the private sector, known as IR35, will go ahead in April 2021 after...

    • IR35
    • Coronavirus
    • Zero hours

    CIPD Festival of Work: Not all gig economy work is bad

    by Jo Faragher 15 Jun 2020
    by Jo Faragher 15 Jun 2020

    Drawing narrow comparisons between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ types of work does nothing to help precarious workers, according to a panel...

    • Coronavirus
    • Latest News
    • Gig economy

    Second support grant available for self-employed workers

    by Jo Faragher 1 Jun 2020
    by Jo Faragher 1 Jun 2020

    The government will offer self-employed workers a second and final grant in August, it has been confirmed.
    Chancellor Rishi Sunak...

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    • USA
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    California sues Uber and Lyft over driver benefits

    by Rob Moss 6 May 2020
    by Rob Moss 6 May 2020

    The state of California is suing the ride-hailing technology companies Uber and Lyft for failing to provide benefits and protections...

    • Employment law
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    • Gig economy

    European court issues worker status clarification in Yodel case

    by Ashleigh Webber 1 May 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 1 May 2020

    The European Court of Justice has provided some clarification around how ‘worker’ status is defined under EU law, but has...

    • IR35
    • Latest News
    • Gig economy

    House of Lords: IR35 ‘riddled with problems’

    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Apr 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Apr 2020

    The IR35 rules are ’riddled with problems, unfairnesses, and unintended consequences’, according to a House of Lords committee.

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    What will happen to employment status and the Good Work Plan?

    by Sian Jackson 30 Mar 2020
    by Sian Jackson 30 Mar 2020

    Against the background of the coronavirus crisis, the changes coming in on 6 April and the proposed Employment Bill continue to narrow the gap between the status and rights of workers and employee.

    • Coronavirus
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    Self-employed eligible for 80% of monthly pay

    by Jo Faragher 26 Mar 2020
    by Jo Faragher 26 Mar 2020

    Chancellor Rishi Sunak has now unveiled measures to support self-employed workers who have been hit financially by the coronavirus. 
    Freelance...

    • Coronavirus
    • Latest News
    • Freelance workers

    Government considers Statutory Self-Employment Pay

    by Ashleigh Webber 24 Mar 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 24 Mar 2020

    The government is considering introducing Statutory Self-Employment Pay, following pressure from many who fear the current lockdown to stem the...

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    • Employee relations

    Coronavirus: What employers need to know (webinar)

    by Personnel Today 19 Mar 2020
    by Personnel Today 19 Mar 2020

    ON-DEMAND | As the true impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic becomes apparent, employers are facing...

    • IR35
    • Coronavirus
    • Latest News

    IR35 reforms postponed until April 2021

    by Ashleigh Webber 18 Mar 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 18 Mar 2020

    Changes to the IR35 off-payroll working rules in the private sector have been delayed by 12 months in response to...

    • Latest News
    • Gig economy
    • Employment contracts

    Bolt driver to bring employment status case

    by Jo Faragher 16 Mar 2020
    by Jo Faragher 16 Mar 2020

    A driver is bringing an employment status case against taxi-hailing company Bolt after he was expelled from its platform for...

    • Coronavirus
    • Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
    • Latest News

    Coronavirus: Support planned for self-isolators who don’t qualify for sick pay

    by Rob Moss 6 Mar 2020
    by Rob Moss 6 Mar 2020

    The government is drawing up plans to offer financial support to people who are self-isolating but who do not qualify...

    • IR35
    • Business performance
    • Financial services

    IR35: Surely blanket bans are not the answer?

    by Elizabeth Kent 3 Mar 2020
    by Elizabeth Kent 3 Mar 2020

    Rather than run the risk of being caught out by the extension of off-payroll working rules to the private sector,...

    • IR35
    • Latest News
    • Freelance workers

    IR35 review: changes will go ahead in April

    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Feb 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Feb 2020

    Despite intense lobbying to delay their introduction, the government has confirmed that changes to IR35 rules in the private sector...

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