Self-employed? Or status doubtful? Someone we heard from works for a school transport provider contracted to a local authority. During term time she puts in 20 hours a week as a school escort. Her role is to collect children with special needs from home and take responsibility for their safe journey to school or children’s centre […]
Pimlico Plumber shows why change is needed. The recently reported Pimlico Plumber’s case highlighted a form of exploitation that has become common in the catering and service sector, construction and many other areas using relatively low paid staff in a competitive economy. It’s been called Bogus-Self Employment. The Job Offer There is a job advertised. […]
Look before you leap. I was working in a restaurant for about 5 years as the head chef when I saw a job advertised for a restaurant manager. The pay looked attractive and the restaurant itself meant I could get to work in under 20 minutes. I applied and got the job but the owner […]