Think tank calls for higher minimum wage for freelancers

As the number of self-employed people continues to rise, Demos is calling for freelancers to receive a higher minimum wage

A third of private sector firms unaware of IR35 changes

?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

Queen's Speech: Workers’ rights, pensions and immigration

Government announces commitment to the Good Work Plan, pensions dashboards framework and a new migration system, though it is unclear if any of the 26 bills will become law

Technology is “dehumanising” the retail sector

Researchers from the Institute for the Future of Work called for a new model of working amid concerns that managers are being replaced by technology

Women missing out on statutory sick pay

?One in 10 women (10%) don’t earn enough to qualify for statutory sick pay, according to the TUC

HR must collaborate with procurement on contingent workforce management

Speakers at ProcureCon HR spoke on the gaps in HR's capability when it comes to managing temporary and freelance workers

Pimlico Plumbers and the gig economy dispute

Charlie Mullins speaks exclusively to HR magazine about his eight-year legal battle, and how he feels about the gig economy

Contingent workers not receiving training

Despite the contingent workforce growing in recent years, research shows that employers are failing to provide them with adequate training and development

GSK contractors accused of working outside IR35

News of HMRC sending "aggressive” letters to GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) contractors shows HR must be involved in tax issues, say experts

Financial insecurity rises among UK workforce

RSA calls for a '21st-century safety net' for jobs, as research finds workers are feeling increasingly insecure about their incomes

Getting the giggers: Recruitment and the gig economy

The alternative workforce is growing but organisations are unsure how to recruit gig workers

Job insecurity may be overstated

?Employers should focus on improving conditions for all workers, says the CIPD as its research finds insecure work is not as prevalent as people think