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Bullet journals and playful entrepreneurs — a round-up of this month’s top titles
The gig economy is a boon for EM workers but policymakers must look out for the losers
Freelancers are setting up low-cost shared offices at home — but can they stop chatting?
On-demand meal companies such as Meituan and Deliveroo are more disruptive than Uber
Flexible working is touted as the future but too often resembles an exploitative past
Labour risks alienating employers with efforts to tackle insecurity
John McDonnell’s father and grandfather were casual workers at Liverpool docks
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell takes on insecure working practices and low wages
The gig economy has not eliminated issues of power between workers and employers
When his self-employment worries escalated, a writer found it hard to ask for help
Union says company’s employment practices contradict data protection obligations
Move would ease compliance burden and increase payments to Treasury
Lessons from the electrician, plumber and chimney sweep’s plans, or lack of them
Didi dominates ride-hailing in China but FTCR data highlight vulnerability
A UK employment tribunal ruled the couriers were workers rather than self employed
UK Supreme Court ruling highlights the need for greater reforms
Pimlico Plumbers case to have limited impact as employment definition remains unclear
Ruling against Pimlico Plumbers could influence appeal by Uber drivers
From expat survival to reinvention, a selection of titles our writers recommend
GMB Union and two whistleblowers begin new legal action
Treasury proposes to move against bogus self-employment in the private sector
Food delivery company tops FT 1000 list, though it has to steer skilfully
HMRC and pension regulator urged to look at actions of employers
The global ‘gig economy’ is awash with the downtrodden and effective campaigners
