MPs slam gig economy companies in new report
A Work and Pensions Committee inquiry accuses gig economy businesses of “free-riding on the welfare state” while urging the government to “close the loopholes”
Why employment rights in the gig economy are so tricky
With startups like Uber and Deliveroo facing tribunals due to the way they define those working for them, gig-economy entrepreneurs better get their heads around employment law
Deliveroo to face tribunal over workers’ status
IWGB claims the food-delivery startup “bogusly classes” employees as independent contractors while pressure on the gig economy grows
Navigating the legal landscape around startup shares
Authorising and issuing new shares can be tricky. Fortunately we have some advice to help you find your feet
High heels row: the government has rejected calls to ban sexist dress codes
The woman sent home for wearing flats says the government’s failure to add additional legislative protection is “a cop-out”
How firms can ferret out and flag up potential money laundering activity
Given the consequences of facilitating money laundering, how can small firms spot potential illegal activity and protect both themselves and their businesses from becoming unwittingly involved?
Four in five managers have witnessed gender discrimination in the workplace
As MPs call for a ban on sexist dress codes, research from CMI reveals that four in five managers have witnessed some form of gender discrimination in the workplace
Seven out of ten SMEs have faced legal disputes due to late payments
The Federation of Small Businesses is calling for an overhaul of the legal system after almost two-thirds of SMEs say they’ve struggled to get clients to pay on time
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