The supreme court’s new judgment has exposed the gulf between labour regulation and the gig economy – and shown where justice must lieIt is difficult Read More
Zero-hours contracts
Lockdown has awoken the sleeping giant in our workplaces: union power | Rebecca Winson
With a surge in membership under way during the coronavirus crisis, this is a once-in-a-generation chance to build unitySee all our coronavirus Read More
More than 1m UK workers denied legal holiday pay – analysis
Thinktank reveals regulatory regime failing to keep up with changing work landscapeMore than a million workers in Britain do not receive any of the Read More
At last, Hermes is delivering on workers’ rights. Now, who next? | Josie Cox
Drivers for Hermes are being offered guaranteed minimum wages and holiday pay. Over to you, Uber et alIn Greek mythology, Hermes is the god of trade, Read More
At last, Hermes is delivering on workers’ rights. Now, who next? | Josie Cox
Drivers for Hermes are being offered guaranteed minimum wages and holiday pay. Over to you, Uber et alIn Greek mythology, Hermes is the god of trade, Read More
The Guardian view on the gig economy: rights need enforcing | Editorial
Proper patrolling of workers’ rights is welcome. If the losers in the gig economy are to be helped, ministers must be tougherThe increased level of Read More
More regular work wanted by almost half those on zero-hours
‘Flexible hours’ was draw for only 28% taking gig economy contracts, finds labour studyAlmost half of people on zero-hours contracts want more regular Read More
The tiny union beating the gig economy giants
A grassroots fightback is helping to win basic rights for couriers, cleaners and other workers on zero-hours contracts. And the IWGB is showing how Read More
Pro-worker Tories like me need to see concrete action from Theresa May | Nick Denys
The workplace is changing radically and rapidly. The Tory party must tackle bad employers and give workers genuine rights – or risk extinctionConsider Read More
Addison Lee wrongly classed drivers as self-employed, tribunal rules
Verdict in test case brought by three drivers against minicab firm could lead to wave of claims for unpaid wages and holiday pay Drivers for Read More
Number of workers on zero-hours contracts drops to three-year low
Data suggests break in trend for employing staff without guaranteed minimum hours, a practice that has been heavily criticisedThe number of people on Read More