It's been an eventful year for HR-related issues hitting the headlines. Our 12 Days of Christmas countdown revisits each month's most notable happenings

Deliveroo riders are not entitled to collective bargaining under the European Convention on Human Rights, the High Court has ruled

Plans to reform gig workers' rights need further detail to be fully effective, experts have said

The number of UK workers on zero-hours contracts has more than tripled since 2012 and accounts for almost a quarter of employment growth, according to Adzuna

Gig economy workers may have to pay income tax if the government accepts recommendations made by the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS)

Only further legislation will guarantee changes to how organisations contract self-employed staff, experts have warned following the Pimlico Plumbers case result

Keeping employees engaged is still possible even in the “toughest” industries, according to Yodel’s people director Lynne Graham

The case could make other companies think carefully about their treatment of self-employed workers

Employers aren't sufficiently geared around attracting self-employed talent, according to research from SD Worx and Antwerp Management School (AMS)

Agency usage is perpetuating poor working conditions at Amazon, author James Bloodworth has said

As the number of non-traditional workers is expected to grow many businesses aren't giving them guidance or training

?A ‘radical new approach’ is needed to improve career prospects for young people, the Resolution Foundation has said