In its Taylor review submission, the delivery business said legislation urgently needed updating so that self-employed workers had greater job security while maintaining flexibility. more»
Almost a third of workers at businesses with under ten team members said that they loved their jobs, while workers in the largest companies were least likely to love their roles. more»
Britons spend an average of £2,160 a year working from the so-called “coffice”, with workers closing business deals worth around £14.5bn a year to the UK economy whilst in coffee shops. more»
Retaining top talent is about giving employees a workplace that they feel comfortable with and that supports their career needs. This translates into looking after employees with families. more»
Employees who travelled for less than 30 minutes to attend work gained seven days of productive time each year compared to employees who travelled for 60 minutes or more. more»
Government policy towards freelancers and self-employed workers, as well as disruptions and concerns caused by Brexit, were cited as having the greatest negative impact on confidence. more»
McDonalds currently has 115,000 employees in Britain, most of which are on zero-hours contracts, and the fast food firm has been criticised in the past for its use of the controversial employment practice. more»
In many countries, there is recent and ongoing litigation testing the boundaries of self-employment. The pace of change in worker rights in the gig economy does not generally seem as fast as in the UK. more»
Changes are coming from a number of different sources, including new cases being heard by employment tribunals, new tax rules and, potentially, major new legislative reforms. more»
One in seven UK employees is now self-employed, which means increased competition for contracted work. more»
