Discuss critically within the context of employment law, consider the rights enjoyed by employees in view of their employment status and examine the situation of those working in the ‘gig economy’ in the UK.
““The range of statutory employment rights that a person enjoys depends on their employment status. There are currently, basically three types: employee, worker and self-employed. While basic definitions of ‘employee’ and ‘worker’ are contained in legislation, detailed tests are set in case law. Many recent cases have been concerned with whether people working in the […]