What is worker status?

What is worker status?

Employed or self-employed? Recent cases with the Gig Economy have brought into questions the status of people who provide work for businesses and how easy the lines between employed and self-employed can be crossed. A worker is defined as an individual who works under...
National minimum and living wage

National minimum and living wage

The qualification age for the adult national minimum wage (NMW) is now 21 The NMW for those aged 21 and over is currently £7.05. Workers aged 18 to 20 must be paid a minimum of £5.60 per hour, while pay for under-18s is £4.05 per hour. There is an apprenticeship wage...