A change to the way IR35 status determinations are made in the public sector, introduced on 6 April, means it is the job of public sector organisations to determine the IR35 status of contractor work. more»
The gig economy business model has focussed attention on the question of how gig economy workers should be classified. Are they employees, self-employed or somewhere in between? more»
A study has found that 62 per cent of self-employed Brits, aged over 50, hailed Breaking Bad legend White as inspiration for quitting their jobs where they were treated like jokes. more»
The IPSE, an organisation which speaks for Britain's freelancers, contractors, consultants and other independent professionals, wishes to see a new definition of self-employment introduced based on four main criteria. more»
If they choose to sign the optional new contract, Asda employees will forego the right to any statutory paid leave, and may be forced to work on bank holidays. more»
Entrepreneur Avin Rabheru set up Housekeep in 2014, making life easier for cleaners and their customers by providing an automated payment platform to make digital transactions. more»
One in seven UK workers aim to become self-employed at some point in their lives, with as many as 12 per cent of those hoping to take the leap within the next six months. more»
Freelancers can experience periods of boom and drought, some weeks they can be working with lots of clients, making good money, and some weeks they may have no work at all. more»
As many as one in five people admitted to making one of the biggest decisions in life, their chosen career, based on a TV role model. more»
Britain's technology employers have been warned to change recruitment strategies and focus on local UK workers, as new research reveals a heavy reliance on foreign tech talent to drive growth. more»
