IPSE calls for statutory definition of self-employment

While giving evidence to Matthew Taylor’s review of modern employment practices the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed (IPSE) has called for a statutory definition of self-employment to end confusion about who is and is not self-employed.

The definition should be based on four key criteria:

• Having autonomy in their work. For freelancers this means the ability to send substitutes and for there to be no requirement to do work outside what is agreed.
• Having control over working arrangements. Self-employed people are able to decide how to complete their tasks and the hours and location they choose to work in.
• Taking on business risk. Self-employed people take responsibility for their finance and tax responsibilities and can be paid on a task basis.
• Level of independence from clients. This would cover whether...