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As of 6th April, freelancers and gig workers are required to receive payslips. Payslips must include the number of hours worked so that workers can make sure they are being paid in full and at the right rate. What happens if I don’t comply? If you don’t give a freelance or gig worker a payslip
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Capitalize on the Rise of the Contingent Workforce to Push Strategic Projects Over the Finish Line

by Peter Limore • January 3, 2019 • 0 Comments

Just be sure to treat those gig workers right because, with employment at a historic high, it’s not uncommon for recruiters to poach workers from competitors.

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'Don't Try to Herd Cats' — and 4 Other Leadership Tips for the Gig Economy

by Richard Burns • December 18, 2018 • 0 Comments

Considering that 1 in 3 workers today are freelancers, you’re probably managing one or more of them now or will be soon.

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The Gig Economy Is Growing — But Where Is It Headed?

by Scott Absher • November 7, 2018 • 0 Comments

A contributor argues that Uber drivers and Grubhub delivery personnel deserve the same wage guarantees and other benefits as full-time employees

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Gig workers report lack of financial protection from their gig companies

by Owen Gough • January 24, 2018 • 0 Comments

Just 2 per cent of gig economy workers have access to Life Insurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurance via their gig company, according to new research by Zurich UK. As part of Zurich UK’s ‘Restless Worklife’ report, UK-wide analysis from YouGov of over 4,200 adults, of which 603 were gig workers, found that the
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Businesses and employees demand protection for gig workers

by Owen Gough • November 9, 2017 • 0 Comments

Businesses and employees are calling on the UK government to provide more protection for those who work in the gig economy. In a survey of nearly 5,000 workers and over 100 businesses by leading jobs board totaljobs, 90 per cent of employees and 87 per cent of employers say more regulations were needed to protect
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