Fire and rehire plan gone wrong? British Gas employees plan a 5-day walkout
GMB Trade Union announces action in January following overwhelming vote for strike action by British Gas employees. more»
Trade unions
Trade unions urge government action on gender pay gap
The TUC has urged the government to do more to close the gender pay gap, as new research reveals women earn less money than men at every stage of their career. more»
Vulnerable self-employed urgently require better benefits, training and in-work protection
The measures have been laid out in a joint report published by the Independent Professionals and the Self Employed (IPSE) and Community, a trade union. more»
Deliveroo legal victory set to safeguard future of the gig economy
Courier app Deliveroo has won a landmark legal case regarding the employment status of its riders, signalling a precedent that would allow companies to continue employing workers on a gig basis. more»
Author of gig economy review promises to maintain flexible employment
An upcoming review into UK employment practices won’t look to dismantle flexible working in the gig economy, the report’s author has announced. more»
Self-employment discounts one fifth of working dads from paid paternity leave
Nearly 100,000 working fathers had their statutory paternity pay affected by self-employment last year, whereas 32,000 didn’t receive paid leave because they hadn’t been working for their companies for long enough. more»
Here’s what an Owen Smith Labour government would mean for business owners
Business Advice analyses at what business owners could expect from Owen Smith if he beats Jeremy Corbyn, and maybe becomes a Labour prime minister in 2020. more»
