The status of workers in the ‘gig’ economy has been thrown back into the spotlight, following a ruling that a courier with logistics firm City Sprint should be classed as a worker rather than self-employed.The BBC reported late last week a tribunal classed Maggie Dewhurst, the courier in question, as a worker, and therefore should be entitled to basic rights including holiday and sick pay, and the National Living Wage.City Sprint said it was "disappointed" at the ruling and will review … [Read more...]