Workers in UK “gig economy” charged hundreds of pounds for taking sick leave By Alice Summers 12 April 2017 The number of self-employed workers in the UK has skyrocketed over the last decade, reaching 4.7 million in 2016. Businesses often classify workers who are, to all intents and purposes, full- or part-time employees as … Continue reading Workers in UK “gig economy” charged hundreds of pounds for taking sick leave