Employee status

Resources

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  ES01: Why is employee status so significant and what legislation covers it?

  The significance of employee status and the legislation that covers it.
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  ES02: If an individual is not an employee what rights do they have?

  The rights of individuals who are not employees.
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  ES03: Which working relationships may give rise to difficulties concerning employee status?

  The working relationships which may give rise to difficulties concerning employee status.
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  ES04: A new worker has said that they want to be engaged as an independent contractor and not an employee and we have agreed. That means that we will avoid all the employment rights doesn't it?

  The employee status of independent contractors.
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  ES05: How do I determine if an individual who already works for me is an employee or an independent contractor?

  Determining if an individual is an employee or an independent contractor.
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  ES06: How do I tell if an individual is a 'worker'?

  Definition of a 'worker'.
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  ES07: One of the people working for me full time as an IT contractor wants to start supplying their services to us through their own one-man company. Will that definitely ensure that he has self-employed status?

  The employee status of contractors who supply their services through their own one-man company.
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  ES08: We engage a lot of workers via an agency and some of them stay for over a year. I have heard that they may accrue rights against us as employees rather than the agency. Is this true?

  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?
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  ES09: What are the main advantages and disadvantages of hiring employees compared to independent contractors?

  The main advantages and disadvantages of hiring employees compared to independent contractors.
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  ES10: Where can I find a complete list comparing employee and worker rights?

  Table comparing employee and worker rights.
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  ES11: Are there any future developments expected in the area of employee status?

  Future legal developments expected in the area of employee status.