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It's very important to understand here that they are not employees but workers. There is a significant distinction in UK law. https://www.gov.uk/employment-sta

• SilasX 10y ago
  Do I understand this right, that "worker" status is somewhere between employee and contractor, in terms of the employer obligation to them? Less obligations than to an employee, but more than to a contractor?
  • IanCal 10y ago
    Pretty much, yes. It's the lowest level of rights given to a worker pretty much, whereas someone who is self-employed is essentially treated as a company with a contract. There's a big difference in both rights and freedoms.