An Overview of the Single ‘Worker’ Status Proposal

Introduction As many contractors are already painfully aware, employment status is a source of much confusion, both for self-employed individuals and businesses looking to engage them. In one of its pre-election promises Labour stated it would look to introduce a single ‘worker’ status. Three-Tier System of Employment Status The UK currently has, what is described… Read More

Health & Fitness and the Government Spending Review 2019

A Government Spending Review in early 2019 will determine the allocation of £4 trillion of public money (IFG, 2018). UK Active’s National Summit, which took place on 12 September in London, was a timely opportunity to demonstrate the fitness sector’s positive impact on society. In 2017, UK Active outlined the impact physical activity can have as the ‘golden… Read More

53% of UK workers had a pay rise last year!

Whilst more than half of workers received a pay rise last year, and 63% are expecting one in 2015, the typical pay rise has been just 2% for two years running. The CIPDs latest ‘Employee Attitudes to Pay and Pensions‘ survey finds that almost half of respondents (48%) are dissatisfied with their employer’s pay decisions… Read More