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Hundreds of women have got construction and engineering jobs thanks to support from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) partnership with charity, Women into
24 June 2022
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Hundreds of women have got construction and engineering jobs thanks to support from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) partnership with charity, Women into
The App Drivers & Couriers Union (ADCU) – the union for private hire drivers and couriers – led a 24-hour national strike for Uber drivers
Against a backdrop of declining numbers of self-employed people since 2019 (a decrease of 800,000), a report published by IPSE on National Freelancers Day reveals
Representatives of both the recruitment agency sector and workers unions have called on the government to abandon its “unworkable” plan to lift the ban on
A tax tribunal has concluded that an umbrella company has a potential £11m liability due to their overarching contract not being one of employment. The
GMB Union has announced it will launch legal action against the platform-based private hire firm Bolt. Proceedings will be lodged with the Employment Tribunal in
MPs request evidence from advisors who represent loan charge victims to give an overview of their clients’ situation and experiences of dealing with HMRC. Their
Our friends over at Contractor Voice have stepped up their campaign against holiday pay being unfairly retained from temporary and contract workers by their agency
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said that the government is considering legal changes to allow agency workers to provide cover for striking staff. The announcement
Some 4.4 million people rely on gig economy platforms for at least part of their income, a figure that has more than doubled between 2016
A new “Freelance Not Free” law has just been passed by New York state (pending approval or veto by the governor) which gives the following
There has been a staggering five fold increase in business owners aged under 24, which has soared from 1.7% to 8.6% of all businesses. Data
Seattle City Council has unanimously passed a policy to create protections for gig workers who deliver meals, groceries and packages, and some on-demand service providers. According
New in-depth analysis of UK job market data reveals women, disabled people, ethnic minorities and young workers have been consistently affected by insecure employment over
Government departments have been severely criticised by MPs for “widespread non-compliance” with off-payroll legislation resulting in £236m being owed to HMRC for incorrect IR35 status