The number of people in self-employment has fallen sharply since the pandemic, according to data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

This month, trade union GMB has pledged to launch legal action against app-based taxi company Bolt regarding the status of its workers.

The Court of Appeal has ruled against HMRC in what could be a significant test case about whether freelancers are deemed to be inside or outside IR35.

Umbrella firms take the regulatory strain out of using contractors, but while they can offer gig workers better protection, many in the sector think they exacerbate transparency issues, finds Peter...

In the UK, there is no statutory definition of self-employment set out in legislation, whereas the other two tiers of employment status, employee and worker, are defined under the Employment Rights...

HR has been warned that HMRC are likely to challenge the status of more consultants following changes to IR35 regulations.

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

?More disabled people are choosing self-employment but are being let down by poor support from the government, according to new research from IPSE

Brookson Legal has warned employers against taking a blanket approach to IR35 assessments ahead of the private sector rollout in April 2020

?Courier company Hermes is to offer drivers guaranteed minimum wages and holiday pay in the first UK deal to provide trade union recognition for gig economy workers

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

Self-employed people are struggling to save for the future, according to the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE)