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
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
Five simple ways to reduce your chances of being taken to an employment tribunal
An employment tribunal claim is always a worry for employers but you can go a long way to reducing your chances of legal action by being proactive and not ignoring issues once they arise, says David Sowle, managing director of SowLegal
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”
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
Rules of disclosure: why employers can't afford to ignore whistleblowers
A number of whistleblowers have been castigated for acting in the public interest. But isn’t it time employers took whistleblowing more seriously?
Avoiding religious discrimination is a balancing act
Making allowances for different religions is good business practice – but the challenge is striking the appropriate balance
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