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Technology deregulation and the decline of unions lie behind this state of affairs
WeWork’s pulled IPO is latest case of digital utopians crashing into the real world
Failing to make reasonable adjustments to help staff is against the law and bad for business
Ride-hailing apps have been wrong to treat workers as contractors
Legal experts say ride-hailing group will struggle to prove drivers are not core to business
If ride-hailing groups want to keep drivers as contractors, it should pay more
Law would make it harder to prove workers are contractors not employees
Any review system is prone to bias and discrimination
PM honours promise to probe tax that has attracted fierce criticism from business and MPs
I have been an independent consultant since May 2017
Now in its fourth year, this ranking of businesses by turnover growth includes disrupters riding high on the latest technological innovation, as well as the web-savvy retailers being lifted by consumer trends
Unpaid Revenue bills blamed on stuttering economy and record numbers of self-employed
The truth is that robots are coming — but that is not to say we lack all agency
Almost 1,500 self-employed workers receive letters questioning their job status
Online travel site faces being found liable for customers’ holiday deals reached via its platform
Proposals would see businesses forced to compensate workers for cancelled shifts
Listen in on the conversations of the characters who populate the workplace
Pool of people at risk of penalties is bigger than ever
Many debt collectors are self-employed gig economy workers with no regular wage
Landmark decision could have implications for investigations in other jurisdictions
IR35 aims to crack down on those who are ‘disguised employees’
Personal campaigning can become a career, using social media and smart negotiation
Business slow to contact hires about changes to limited company rules, survey finds
Equity accuses tax authority of a ruthless grab for revenue
Earnings opaqueness only exacerbates concerns over low pay.
