Self-employed

Crossrail contractor accused of breaching direct employment protocol

The mayor of London has been asked to intervene to block the use of self-employed electricians on Crossrail’s Bond Street station site.

Lobbyists call for employment overhaul

The government should establish a commission on bogus self-employment in the construction sector, according the Institute for Public Policy Research.

Construction urged to embrace direct employment

Clients and large contractors are being encouraged to enforce direct employment in their workforce to improve the productivity of the UK construction industry.