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Brussels starts negotiations on final text of legislation to improve conditions for workers
Rule changes have led to increasing numbers of freelancers joining unregulated schemes
I paid money to someone pretending to be my supplier
More white-collar employees are clearing the decks at the end of the week after pandemic upended in-office work
7.5 per cent interest charged on money owed to HMRC
Rules expected to be introduced next year will clarify how far protections such as sick pay and minimum wages will apply
Member states agree to rules that could give employment benefits to Uber drivers and food delivery riders
Audit office says programme will cost five times that forecast after uncovering big outlays left out of analysis
Industry executives question failure of union bosses to put the offer to members
Survey finds 53% of freelancers rejected contracts — with many looking for work abroad
Authority says move will free up 350 staff to prioritise urgent calls
Too many new rules will fuel the burgeoning legal and compliance industry, which is not the kind of growth the UK needs
US-based rapid grocery app feels the squeeze on demand after lockdown-driven boom
Group previously sought to set itself apart in UK by moving away from gig economy
Company blocks third-party app that lets gig economy workers compare fares across rival delivery platforms
You can’t look at his chessboard in incremental terms
Authority also targets online traders and gamers it suspects of underpayments
The onus on employees to challenge workplace pension problems needs to change
Those who work for themselves have hard-won advice for everyone else, starting with what to wear
Pay monthly plans come with steep interest charges
Calls follow new chancellor’s move to reaffirm freelance regime
Rideshare company looks to accelerate revenue growth with new business division
‘Test’ would determine if workers are employees or independent contractors
Experts have highlighted potential traps ahead
Move is IWGB union’s latest step in its six-year campaign for formal collective bargaining
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