the Gig Economy

What is the subject of the text we read on page 133?

• Deliveroo

• the Gig Economy

• Taxis

Which words do NOT apply to the Gig Economy?

• short-term contracts

• permanent employment

• independent contractor

• freelancer

How many people are employed in Britain's Gig Economy in 2017?

• less than one million

• five million

• ten million

• more than twenty million

Today, there are over 1 billion gig workers worldwide.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What are the advantages of being a gig worker?

• redundancy payments

• national minimum wage

• paid holidays and sick leave

• flexible hours

How many times did tribunals turn against emploers looking to classify staff as independent contractors?

• Once

• Twice

• Three times

• Five times

Zero-hours contracts are ...

• Contracts with no guaranteed hours

• Contracts with zero hours of sick pay

• Contracts with zero hours of holiday pay