Frequently asked questions on legal issues relating to employee status.
The significance of employee status and the legislation that covers it.
The rights of individuals who are not employees.
The working relationships which may give rise to difficulties concerning employee status.
The employee status of independent contractors.
Determining if an individual is an employee or an independent contractor.
Definition of a 'worker'.
The employee status of contractors who supply their services through their own one-man company.
Do workers engaged via an agency or employment business who stay for over a year accrue rights as employees against the employer, rather than the agency?
The main advantages and disadvantages of hiring employees compared to independent contractors.
Table comparing employee and worker rights.
Future legal developments expected in the area of employee status.
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