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To gig or not to gig? Stories from the modern economy

The CIPD has published its recommendations to the Taylor review on employment status. It focuses on gig economy participants who trade their time and skills through the Internet and online platforms, providing a service to a third party as a form of paid employment.

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A tough gig? The nature of self-employment in 21st Century Britain and policy implications

This report from the Resolution Foundation looks at the recent growth in self-employment, focusing on the sectoral make-up of the UK's 5 million self-employed workers, the drivers of this growth since the recession,  how the self-employed are treated differently in terms of tax and employment rights and what policy challenges this raises. 

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The gig economy

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The gig economy

This report from LexisNexis considers the gig economy from an employment perspective: what it is and how it affects lawyers and their clients. 

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Future proof: Britain in the 2020s

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Future proof: Britain in the 2020s

This report from the Institute of Public Policy Research sets out five trends that will drive change in Britain the 2020s.

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Overworked America

This report from the Washington Center for Equitable Growth looks at the rising number of employees working long hours - sometimes earning high salaries or overtime pay, but too often not - and the implications for individuals, families, businesses and the US economy. 

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Overlooked and left behind: improving the transition from school to work for the majority of young people

This report from the Select Committee on Social Mobility finds that 53% of young people do not follow the ‘traditional’ academic route into work. It explores the reasons behind this and makes recommendations to Government. 

 

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Shaping the future of work: technology's role in employment

Digitisation has fundamentally altered the way we live, businesses operate, and how governance is undertaken.  This report by the Economist Corporate Network looks at technology's role in employment and shaping the future of work. 

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Workplace trends 2016

This report from Acas aims to identify some of the trends that they think will have an impact on the workplace in 2016.

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The future of work

This edition of Centre Write looks at four key aspects to the future of work: the new economy, the jobs of the future, a new welfare settlement and a more diverse workforce. 

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Education and training: lessons from Denmark

Flexicurity is a way of ensuring a high level of security for workers while retaining economic growth. This paper from the Future of Work Commission in New Zealand focuses on the education and training component and the experience of that in Denmark.

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