The shadow work and pensions secretary, Debbie Abrahams, has outlined the Labour Party’s plan to address workplace rights for self-employed and freelance workers. more»

Ensuring staff have the correct right to annual leave and that they are taking this to relax and recharge their batteries is essential for businesses that rely on employee engagement and productivity. Failing to provide staff with holiday could constitute a breach of working time rules. more»

Britain’s freelance workforce has handed a damning statement to decision makers in the UK, after a survey revealed that 80 per cent of self-employed workers do not want any workplace rights whatsoever. more»

The news that courier company Hermes failed to provide sufficient rights for its workers has led government to announce a wide crackdown on firms using employee status to save costs on workplace benefits. more»

Alan Price, employment law and HR director of Peninsula, comments on how can employers deal with employees that have damaged the businesses reputation. more»

With retail giant Sports Direct pledging to offer casual retail staff guaranteed hours rather than zero-hours contracts, Peninsula HR Director Alan Price clarifies the differences for employers. more»

Private hire drivers union GMB is taking on the might of Uber through new tribunals, aiming to secure drivers’ rights as workers and not self-employed. more»