The extent of the legal rights available to an individual working for another will depend on their legal status. Employees have the most employment rights, including the right to claim unfair dismissal.

Workers are entitled to a limited range of rights, including paid holiday and the national minimum wage (NMW). Self-employed contractors have the fewest rights, although they may be able to claim discrimination.

Read the full legal update courtesy of our strategic partner Gotelee Solicitors:

www.gotelee.co.uk/about-us/news/employment-status