A new report by AON, Gig Economy: Financial Security of Greater Control, found 18% of HRDs believed 75% or more of their workforce will be made up of contractors by 2025.

Thirty-three per cent of UK employers plan to reduce working hours, cut pay or impose leave in the face of COVID-19

IR35 implementation in the private sector will be delayed for a year given the current Coronavirus pandemic, it was confirmed last night (17 March)

HR magazine spoke to professionals in the sector to gauge the reaction to the UK’s new financial plans

Due to the UK government’s upcoming revised tax rules, 19% of contractors have said they are looking for permanent roles

The government has confirmed changes to off-payroll working rules (IR35) will go ahead on 6 April 2020

There could be backlash from employees if businesses have to cut staff or reduce hours as a response to drops in business due to the coronavirus

According to a recent employment tribunal case the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (‘TUPE’) do apply to workers

What do employers need to be aware of as they enter the new year?

?A crucial issue for retail HR is counteracting any temptation on retail bosses’ part to react to squeezed margins with moves that essentially compromise working conditions

Crime is not just something that happens outside of working hours and away from working premises

?A third (33%) of private sector organisations that regularly engage non-permanent contractors don't know anything about upcoming IR35 reforms, according to research from Hays