'Gig' economy review to examine scale of sector in Glasgow
The Government is launching a review into the scale of the so-called ``gig'' economy, in which temporary positions are common, and why workers take up jobs in the sector.
The Government is launching a review into the scale of the so-called gig'' economy, in which temporary positions are common, and why workers take up jobs in the sector.
The move is part of a wider review of employment practices, being led by chief executive of the Royal Society of Arts Matthew Taylor, looking at workers' rights and employers' obligations.
A three-person panel was announced ahead of a regional tour to areas including Glasgow, Coventry and Maidstone to talk with both sides of industry about the labour market.
Business minister Margot James said: The Taylor Review is a hugely important step towards us ensuring fairness for everyone in work.
Helping us to understand what impact modern employment practices have on workers will inform our forthcoming industrial strategy and also help us ensure our labour market and wider economy works for everyone.
We recognise the importance of being open to new and innovative ways of working - and having a skilled and flexible workforce is part of what makes the UK an attractive place to do business.
But it is also crucial that workers receive a decent wage and that people working in all sorts of jobs are able to benefit from the right balance of flexibility, rights, and protections.''
Around 15% of the workforce are self-employed, including those paid for the gigs'' they do, such as a food delivery or a taxi journey.
An employment tribunal recently found that drivers for the Uber car service get the minimum wage and paid holiday, dismissing the firm's claim that its drivers were self-employed.