The gig economy's three-way split: employee, worker or self-employed
British law recognises three employment statuses rather than two, and the middle 'worker' tier — carrying minimum wage and holiday pay but…
Marcus Vale
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#Workers Rights
Stories tagged “Workers Rights”.
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UK Minimum Wage 2026: Rates, Rules and Your Rights
The National Living Wage rose to £12.21 per hour in April 2026 for workers aged 21 and over, while younger workers and apprentices have…
Daily Junction Editorial Team
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The Case Against the Gig Economy
The gig economy has created flexibility but has also eroded worker protections. Here is the case against the current model and what better…
Elena Marsh
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The Working Poverty Epidemic: Why Having a Job No Longer Guarantees Escape from Hardship
Two-thirds of people in poverty in the UK live in working households. Zero-hours contracts, low wages, and insecure employment mean…
Daily Junction Editorial Team
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The Rise of the Gig Economy: Benefits, Risks and Rights
The 2021 Supreme Court ruling that Uber drivers are workers reshaped UK gig-economy rights. With the Employment Rights Bill progressing…
Marcus Vale
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What Is a Zero-Hours Contract?
A clear UK guide to zero-hours contracts: what they are, the rights workers have, what is and is not allowed, the pros and cons, and what…
Marcus Vale
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