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Companies in the gig economy are free-riding on the welfare state, says a new report.

Companies in the gig economy are free-riding on the welfare state, says a new report by the Work and Pensions Committee. It calls for...

Older workers are being hit by the gig-economy, says new report

Older workers are being hit by the gig economy: they’re working fewer hours and not by choice, according to new research. While employment rates for...

Gig-economy: union launches proceedings against DX, in latest ‘uber-style’

The GMB union has launched proceedings against delivery company DX. The new case, which is being represented by law firm Leigh Day, is on behalf of...

Britain is fast-becoming a ‘low-value, low skills economy’, says new report

The UK is sleepwalking into a low-value, low-skills economy, ill-prepared for its post-Brexit future, according to a new report by the CIPD. It says that...

Mothers are paid 3% less per child

The government may hope that gender pay gap reporting will eliminate discrepancies (and boost the GDP to £150bn by 2025) but what about the...

I’m pregnant and I don’t feel ‘COVID-19 Secure’ at work, what are my rights?

If you’re pregnant you’re naturally going to have concerns...

Furlough New Government Guidance

Nearly three quarters (71.7 per cent) of organisations are...

Constructive Dismissal

UPDATED FOR 2022 - This practical guide is all...

Five things we learnt in employment law this week (18 February 2020)

1. A one-off act can amount to a ‘provision,...

Five things we learnt in employment law (17 January 2020)

Five things we learnt in employment law this week ...

Employment Tribunal hears case of sacked ethical vegan

As Veganuary kicks off this week so does a...