Self-employment status - who's next under the HMRC spotlight

The inquiry into employment conditions and status at delivery giant Hermes has put the focus on other large companies operating in the gig economyThe HMRC’s focus on workers’ employment status could shift the spotlight onto other firms with large self-employed workforces. Several firms are already facing action from workers taking their cases to employment tribunals.According to one employment expert, the timing of the HMRC intervention against Hermes is important because it follows