Misclassification UK think tanks call for crackdown on “bogus” self-employment Labour government urged to use new Fair Work Agency to more effectively tackle abusive employers iStock.com/busra İspir Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Monday 17 August 2026 Leading left-leaning think tanks are urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s new-look government to crack down on gig platforms using “bogus” self-employment practices to deny employment benefit Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access For more on legislative change across the globe, see the IEL Monitor – IEL’s forward-looking tracking tool that covers developments in labour and employment law around the world. You might also like... Platform Workers South Korea uncovers platform account rental network Contracts Foreign companies hiring in Brazil: Labour risks beyond the contract Contracts Trump’s DOL proposes unwinding independent contractor test Misclassification Why the nature of work defines the worker in India