Following the 2021 Supreme Court ruling that found Uber drivers are classed as workers under UK law, the government has launched new guidance on employment status.
Young people have swiftly returned to work since losing jobs in the pandemic, but many have had unequal opportunities when coming back to the workforce – or have fallen out of it altogether.
The Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) new jobs programme Way to Work has faced media backlash for its methods and many in the sector fear it will be counterproductive in the long term.
While employment is booming, new research suggests that the pandemic has seriously impacted the quality of jobs available to young people.
Work from home rules have prompted a small but growing number of workers to take on two full-time roles.
Law firm Leigh Day has launched a potentially £140 million compensation claim on behalf of Amazon drivers working as 'delivery service partners'.
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in greater opportunity to take advantage of a wider talent pool through the use of specialist freelancers.
The Uber decision has been hailed as a win for workers’ rights, but it won’t all be positive.
The National Living Wage has increased to £8.91 per hour from £8.72 today, but workers' unions think more still needs to be done to stop employees from being underpaid for their work.
A landmark judgment in the Supreme Court in February over Uber drivers’ employment status has far reaching consequences for employers.
The Supreme Court handed down its long-anticipated judgment in the case of Uber BV and others v Aslam and others on 19 February.
2021 could be a notable year for freelancers as demand for them has increased according to a nationwide survey by online job site PeoplePerHour.