Gig economy workforce triples in last five years
What recommendations have been made to boost rights for the gig economy workforce?
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Gig economy should be made fairer, public argue
According to the study, in what ways can working conditions in the gig economy be improved?
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Labour Party plan to give all staff employment rights from day one
The Labour Party have suggested that an extra 6.1 million people could be eligible for SSP under their plans.
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Lisa Duffey: The changing face of industrial relations – a shift from collective action to alternative action
Is social media rewriting the rules of industrial and employee relations?
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UK jobs are as secure as they were 20 years ago
CIPD report investigates the amount of people in non-permanent roles.
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UK’s gig economy workforce has doubled since 2016, TUC and FEPS-backed research shows
”Platform work” is used to supplement other forms of income, reflecting that UK workers are increasingly likely to patch together a living from multiple different sources.
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Hermes offers gig economy drivers better rights
Hermes becomes the latest participant in the gig economy saga.
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1 in 3 workers unhappy at work
New research shows that job security is what nearly half of all workers are looking for in an era of rising workplace stress and anxiety.
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Uber drivers are entitled to workers rights, says Court of Appeal
Uber has lost its appeal against a landmark gig economy ruling,
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Big things to look out for in 2019…
We present a round up of expert comments on what HR professionals should look out for in 2019.
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Government announces workplace reforms to protect the modern workforce
Will plans announced by Government to improve the rights of workers on zero-hour contracts, agency employees and those working in the gig economy, live up to their promise?
Read MoreDeliveroo riders lose latest legal battle over collective bargaining rights
Deliveroo riders lose appeal against CAC decision from November 2017.
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Freelance forever?
Frrelancing is on the up as a permanent state of career. We look at the reasons why, and identify the most profitable and desirable freelance professions.
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Addison Lee loses appeal on workers’ rights
The latest ruling to go against gig-economy companies ruled that British drivers at car service Addison Lee are workers, entitling them to rights such as the minimum wage.
Read MoreProfessional gig economy booms as war for digital talent intensifies
UK businesses turn to gig economy as digitalisation and lack of available talent creates critical skills gap.
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The gig economy – what’s next for workers rights?
A popular definition of the gig economy is that it is “a labour market characterised by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work, as opposed to permanent jobs”. But what is next for gig economy working rights?
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