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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Amazon drivers prepare to launch legal claim over employee rights
Amazon could be made to pay out £140 million in compensation to their delivery drivers.
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Today is the last day you can furlough employees
8.9 million workers have been put on furlough which costs £19.6 billion.
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Companies to pay 10% and 20% of furlough from September and October
The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme was also extended, aiding the self-employed once again.
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Calls on chancellor to extend self-employed assistance scheme
“This scheme is a lifeline for millions of locked-down workers.”
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3.8m of 5m self-employed workers in the UK covered by scheme
Self-employed company owners who pay themselves a dividend will not be covered.
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Government suggests Statutory Self-Employment Pay as COVID-19 spreads
The Chancellor has been under mounting pressure to make this move.
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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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Joe Tully: What should HR teams be doing to prepare for IR35 in the private sector?
How can businesses, and in particular HR professionals, need to act to ensure that they are prepared for IR35 legislation in the private sector?
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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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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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Why is the Taylor Review still important two years on?
The gig economy has been booming and the Taylor Review is now more important than ever.
Read MoreGig workers and self-employed need employee benefits
The growth of the gig economy and self-employment is leaving workers significantly under-protected.
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Uber must give drivers rights as ‘workers’
Uber has lost a crucial legal battle in its attempt to hold onto its London licence in the UK after a tribunal upheld a ruling that the ride-hailing app must treat its drivers as “workers” with minimum wage rights rather than as self-employed.
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Stress and financial pressures of self-employment taking toll on families
Despite self-employed workers enjoying increased flexibility and family time, a fifth of their relatives say their career choice has actually caused more stress
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