Gig economy: three ways to attract and retain the best freelancers

Research shows that sought-after technical workers increasingly want to work on a freelance basis. So how can employers stand out... The post Gig economy: three ways to attract and retain the best freelancers... Read more »

Work and Pensions Committee calls out “egregious” self-employment contract

The Work and Pensions Committee has called for fitness chain Gym Group to explain itself after a personal trainer blew...

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Make big brands liable for supply chain non-compliance – Matthew Taylor

Major companies should be jointly liable for non-compliance with employment...

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Uber worker status case heard at EAT

Uber appears at the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) today to appeal last year’s decision on the employment status of its...

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Addison Lee drivers are workers, tribunal rules

An employment tribunal has ruled that a group of Addison Lee drivers were workers and therefore entitled to rights such... The post Addison Lee drivers are workers, tribunal rules appeared first on Personnel... Read more »

What can we expect from the Supreme Court in the Pimlico Plumbers case?

Consultant editor Darren Newman expresses surprise that Pimlico Plumbers was granted permission to appeal to the Supreme Court in a... The post What can we expect from the Supreme Court in the Pimlico... Read more »

Gig economy: Addison Lee courier was worker

An employment tribunal has found that an Addison Lee courier was a worker and not an independent contractor, in the... The post Gig economy: Addison Lee courier was worker appeared first on Personnel... Read more »

Good work or bad? Reaction to the Taylor Review

Any much-anticipated report is likely to divide opinion, and the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices is no different. Rob... The post Good work or bad? Reaction to the Taylor Review appeared first... Read more »

Dependent contractor status proposed in Taylor review

An alternative worker status – dependent contractor – will be proposed by the Taylor review tomorrow alongside calls for new...

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Deliveroo calls for new gig worker status

Food delivery company Deliveroo has announced plans to offer its self-employed couriers sick pay as it calls on the Government... The post Deliveroo calls for new gig worker status appeared first on Personnel... Read more »
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