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Microsoft laid off 9,000 workers to fund AI. Now that talent could use AI to outplay Microsoft
When one Microsoft executive told laid-off workers to use ChatGPT for "emotional support," they accidentally handed those ex-employees the perfect weapon: revenge. With tech layoffs mounting up, we could be entering an era of "Revenge of…
Employment Rights Bill: Single Worker Status in limbo
The UK's new Employment Rights Bill Roadmap has landed. However, a Labour Party promise – Single Worker Status – is conspicuously absent from immediate plans. What does this mean for the future of independent work and the contentious IR35…
MPs call for LISA Changes to help self-employed save for retirement and stop being penalised for…
Proposed reforms could make Lifetime ISAs more attractive for freelancers and contractors struggling with pension savings
MPs are calling for key changes to Lifetime ISAs (LISAs) that could make them far more appealing to self-employed…
400 new tax investigators to monitor self-employed: Protect yourself with this simple banking move
HMRC tax investigations under the Labour Party will see a surge in tax investigations, it has been reported. The HMRC has hired 400 extra compliance officers after inquiries into the tax affairs of the wealthiest Britons yielded more than…
UK misses out on massive economic opportunity by limiting Freelance “Champion” to just…
Politicians are debating plans for a new Freelance Champion role. The position would champion fair pay and tackle late payment issues affecting UK freelancers. However, the majority of freelancers in the UK are unlikely to benefit…
UK businesses save £40,000 monthly using freelancers as IR35 debate intensifies
UK businesses are saving over £40,000 per month by hiring freelancers. The figure comes as pressure mounts on the government to scrap the controversial IR35 tax rules
New data from Fiverr's UK Future Workforce Index shows 35% of…
NHS temp recruitment: agencies out, platforms in?
The UK's temporary healthcare workforce must prepare for two developments set to impact locums, contractors, and other flexible staff who engage with recruitment agencies and digital platforms.
The first is NHS England's push to curb…
European travel just got easier, but global tensions threaten safety, flight availability and higher…
Just when passport hassles lift in Europe, more pressing global tensions to impact summer travel
British passport holders looking to travel across Europe this summer can breathe a collective sigh of relief as a significant number…
Cautious Katz: Push for dedicated Freelancer Commissioner still in limbo following debate
Parliament debates Freelancer Commissioner role to boost the UK's growing freelance economy. Who's pushing and who's holding back, and why?
Parliament recently discussed support for the nation's self-employed and freelance workers. This…
AI is driving corporate downsizing: is this a path to efficiency or concentration of power?
A new era of corporate "right-sizing" is dawning, driven by the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This shift, aimed at drastically reducing payrolls and headcounts, is raising profound questions about the future of work…