Theresa May has appointed Matthew Cooke, the former head of Tony Blair's Number 10 policy unit, to conduct a review of workers' rights and practices. The review comes in light of concerns over the "gig economy", zero-hours contracts and several high profile investigations into working practices of large companies. The aim of the review is to create a new framework of rights for workers who do not work in traditional "nine-to-five" roles. Employers should keep an eye on this review, which may mean that changes must be made to their business hiring practices in due course. We also predict a sizeable impact on self-employed contractors and freelance workers, as well as tech companies operating apps which connect contractors directly with customers. Please check our blog for more insights into this review, as and when they become available.
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