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'First-of-its-kind' | PureGym launches 'comprehensive' wellbeing package for self-employed staff
Self-employed gym staff, like PTs, have 'historically fallen through the cracks...
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‘Exploitation’ | Drivers to battle Royal Mail e-Courier for worker classification & access to 'basic' rights
Drivers claim they have been misclassified as self-employed independent contractors,...
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Big Interview | The HR director that can be counted on to deliver
Alison Richardson, HRD at Yodel, is a rare breed amongst people heads. She says working...
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Gig Economy | Deliveroo riders are not employees, UK's Supreme Court rules
Deliveroo's riders are not to be classed as employees, with a judge declaring that...
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You're Worth it | Why female contractors need to charge more for less
Are female contractors selling themselves short when it comes to their day rate?...
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IR35 'witch hunt' | Champions League presenter Gary Lineker chased over £5m tax bill
Champions League presenter Gary Lineker is being pursued by HMRC in what has been...
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IR35 | Fifth of contractors seeking permanent roles
With new legislation to off-payroll working rules due to launch in April 2020, more...
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ONS | Exec questions the 'resilience' of employment market
Former REC CEO Kevin Green told HR Grapevine that the uncertainty surrounding Brexit...
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HMRC shown red card over Premier League referees dispute
'If HMRC are struggling to determine who is self-employed, then so too is...
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HMRC handed red card over Premier League referee status
'If HMRC are struggling to determine who is self-employed, then so too is...
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10 ways employers are undermining workers rights
'Your disability means you don't do as much work as others, so we're not going...
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London cycle courier allegedly 'punished' for refusing shifts
A contractor delivering parcels for a courier company said that he was 'punished'...
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HMRC releases the most ludicrous workplace expense claims of 2016
HMRC has released a list of the most ludicrous claims that have...
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DWP Secretary: Jobs of future WON'T have stable hours, holiday pay, sick pay or pensions
The jobs of the future WON'T have stable hours, holiday pay, sick pay, or pensions,...
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What does the Uber ruling mean for future business models?
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Tory MP Ed Vaizey calls for minimum wage for the self-employed
A senior Conservative MP has called for self-employed workers in the...
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Delivery giant Hermes faces inquiry over low pay allegations
Hermes delivery service has allegedly paid workers under minimum wage under the premise...
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90% of self-employed are happier workers
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Deliveroo's contracts prevent access to employment tribunals
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