The recently introduced Employment Rights Bill promises significant changes to the UK’s staffing environment, but for the self-employed, the path forward remains shrouded in uncertainty While the bill aims to bolster worker protections and regulate atypical employment arrangements, the long lead time for implementation and lack of specific provisions for the self-employed leave many questions […]

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As a fixed-term contractor, you might someday face dismissal and re-engagement (commonly known as “fire and rehire”) if your employer seeks to change your terms and conditions of employment. This practice often arises when an employer wants to implement changes in working conditions but cannot reach an agreement with employees. Why you might be dismissed […]

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A recent report by recruitment tech firm ETZ, “Carer’s Leave OR Carers Leaving? Preventing the loss of workers from the job market,” has ignited discussion about the challenges faced by carers in the workplace, particularly those on fixed-term contracts. While the report highlights the urgent need for carer’s leave legislation in the UK, it also […]

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The Labour Party’s New Deal for Working People which came out in May is a “watered down” version of their original proposals on employment law, according to employment law specialists at Clyde & Co. What does this mean for freelancers? As previously reported by The Freelance Informer, the new rules aim to prevent the misuse of […]

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