off-payroll working rules

The UK workforce is on the precipice, and Westminster isn’t acting fast enough OPINION Britain's workforce is suffering. Unemployment is rising. Living costs are soaring. And finding work that actually pays the bills? Nearly…

The UK's new Employment Rights Bill Roadmap has landed. However, a Labour Party promise – Single Worker Status – is conspicuously absent from immediate plans. What does this mean for the future of independent work and the contentious IR35…

If you're a self-employed hairdresser, barber, or beauty therapist renting a chair or room in a salon, then make sure you are acting like a business owner, otherwise, you could be financially penalised for “disguised employment” and end up…

Broadcasters and streaming services that respect freelancer independence are likely to be at an advantage to attract top talent and viewer numbers in light of ITV's “bloodbath” OPINION The familiar faces that have graced British…

Thousands of UK freelancers and contractors hoping for an end to client-led IR35 assessments face a significant delay, despite recent changes to company size thresholds. An update to the government's Employment Status Manual has…

SPECIAL REPORT HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has released a report outlining the government's assessment of the impact of the IR35 reforms on private sector contractors. However, several sources representing contractors contest the…