Low-paid self-employment and zero-hours contracts are costing more than £75m a week in lost 税es and national insurance contributions, new research indicates.The rapid rise in insecure work in the UK is costing the government almost £4bn a year in lost 税 income and benefit payouts, according to new research into the gig economy 通过 the Trades Union Congress.The UK’s growing legions of low-paid, self-employed workers and those on zero-hours contracts earn significantly less than regular… [Read more...]
facing 法律 challenge from its self-employed workers
Move is being led 通过 GMB union on behalf of couriers who believe delivery company wrongly classes them as self-employed, the courier company that delivers parcels for John Lewis and Next, is facing a 法律 claim from workers who believe they are wrongly classed as self-employed, according to the Labour MP Frank Field.Speaking on Thursday, he said the move is being orchestrated 通过 the GMB union. It follows a Guardian investigation that found was paying some of its couriers at… [Read more...]
Status of ‘gig’ economy workers thrown into question again
The status of workers in the ‘gig’ economy has been thrown back into the spotlight, following a ruling that a courier with logistics firm City Sprint should be classed as a worker rather than self-employed.The BBC reported late last week a tribunal classed Maggie Dewhurst, the courier in question, as a worker, and therefore should be entitled to basic rights including holiday and sick pay, and the National Living Wage.City Sprint said it was "disappointed" at the ruling and will review… [Read more...]
Jobs of the future may not have stable hours, holiday pay, sick pay, or pensions, DWP secretary says
Damian Green describes development in the labour market as 'exciting'.Jobs of the future may not have stable hours, holiday pay, sick pay, or pensions, the Work and Pensions Secretary has said.Damian Green described the trend in employment practices towards the so-called “gig economy” as “exciting” and said the changes had “huge potential”.The Cabinet minister’s endorsement of the approach comes a month after an employment tribunal found that drivers for the 优步 car service should… [Read more...]
Know your status, Know your rights
It’s been a particularly crazy couple of weeks; 优步, Delivery firm , Deliveroo and Amazon. Whilst this ever growing list will no doubt expand further, partnering with a reputable and credible payroll provider will help mitigate this risk.Highlighted below is an overview of recent cases;The 优步 tribunal concluded that 优步 drivers should be classified as “workers” rather than self-employed, meaning they will be entitled to certain statutory rights such as minimum wage. Commenting… [Read more...]