The number of independent contractors significantly increased to 31.9 million in the United States in 2022 according to Statista. Technology…
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Everything You Need to Know About Contractor Payrolling Right now, contingent workers make up around one third of the workforce…
These days, an employee doesn’t have to be physically in your office to work for your company — or even in the same country.
Opening your eyes to working with employees who aren’t located in your country can bring great results to your company — but there are a few administrative hoops you’ll need to jump through. The first one is figuring out how to pay international employees — which you need to do in a way that’s legal, compliant and secure, and doesn’t leave anyone out of pocket because of fluctuating exchange rates.
In 2021 governments and courts across the globe set their sights on gig platforms. Gig platforms engage millions of workers across the globe as independent contractors however due to concerns around worker misclassification there has been an increasing focus on how they engage workers.
On December 9th 2021 the European Commission released a proposal that is aimed at improving the rights of people working through digital platforms. In this blog we look at what is outlined in this directive and what it means for the industry.
Companies and organisations are increasingly incorporating independent contractors such as freelancers, consultants and self-employed professionals into their workforces. Consequently, worker…
This watchdog is designed to protect worker’s rights, with responsibility for tackling modern slavery, enforcing minimum wage and ensuring protection for agency workers. As a business that has compliance at its core, we welcome the establishment of this watchdog. The UK government has amalgamated the responsibilities of three agencies (Gangmasters and Labour abuse authorities, the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate and the National Minimum wage enforcement) under the remit of this new watchdog.
Contingent talent is one of the fastest growing segments of the contemporary workforce, accounting for up to 30% of total…
