A new law will bring changes to those operating in the flexible work sector, writes KAREN HARVIE One sector of the workforce that has been growing in number, while continuing to divide opinion, is the so-called ‘gig economy’, made up of thousands of workers who operate on short-term contracts or freelance work as opposed to […]
Karen Harvie
Workplace laws caught in flames of EU bonfire
More uncertainty lies ahead for employers and employees ahead of a crucial Brexit deadline, writes KAREN HARVIE What with the range of crises currently making life difficult for us all it would be easy to forget the one big elephant in the room which has been with us for a few years now. The conflict […]
Treat staff fairly or you may pay a high price
The case of a company boss firing his staff by Zoom has put the focus on employee rights, says KAREN HARVIE Pressures arising from the pandemic may have led many firms to make decisions they may not have made in more normal circumstances, particularly in the management of employees, and one recent case has brought […]