In the News
Plumber wins 'gig economy' case
15th June 2018
Does employment law need to change to reflect the uber-flexible world of 21st century working? Or are we instead moving back towards a 19th century model of people without sufficient formal employment rights? Here is coverage of the Pimlico Plumbers case which lies at the heart of much of the debate over the so-called Gig economy
Gig economy: heating engineer wins claim against Pimlico Plumbers https://t.co/nfqVtu7qs5
— Guardian Business (@BusinessDesk) June 13, 2018
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Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.
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