In today’s flexible workforce, understanding employment status isn’t just a legal technicality, it’s a business-critical issue. Whether you engage freelancers, contractors, gig workers, or permanent staff, misclassifying someone’s employment status can lead to serious legal and financial consequences.
At Frederick Solicitors, we work with employers across the UK to get employment status right, from contracts and compliance to risk management and dispute resolution.
Why Employment Status Matters
Incorrect classification can expose your business to:
- Unpaid holiday pay or minimum wage claims
- Tribunal claims for unfair dismissal or discrimination
- HMRC investigations and tax liabilities
- Reputational damage
With the rise of hybrid models, zero-hour contracts, and self-employment, many employers are unknowingly walking into legal risk. Let us help you stay compliant and confident.
Who’s Really an Employee, Worker, or Contractor?
We’ll guide you through the real-world application of employment status law, not just what’s written in the contract, but how the relationship operates in practice. We help businesses assess and correctly categorise:
- Employees – with full statutory rights and obligations
- Workers – with limited rights like holiday pay and minimum wage
- Self-employed contractors – with minimal legal protections, but higher risk if wrongly classified
What We Offer Employers
Our specialist employment law team provides:
- Contract reviews and drafting to ensure status aligns with working arrangements
- Risk assessments for your current workforce and freelance/contractor pool
- Status audits to flag and fix issues early
- Defence and support in the event of status-based claims
- On demand legal advice for day-to-day queries around employment rights and duties
Whether you’re scaling a start-up, managing a growing HR team, or outsourcing work to contractors, we’ll give you the clarity and protection you need.
Contact us today for a free initial consultation.
Let’s safeguard your workforce and your business with advice that’s practical, proactive, and commercially focused.
